Chris Sheehan

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Chris Sheehan Named SESAC’s VP, International

The exec has been a long-time collaborator with the performing rights body

Performing rights organization SESAC has appointed Karousel Music Co-Founder Chris Sheehan as its Vice President, International.

The role:

  • As per Music Business Worldwide, Sheehan will build on the work of predecessor John Sweeney, a long-time representative of SESAC in the UK prior to his June 2025 passing.

Backstory:

  • London-based Karousel Music is a boutique music publisher, artist management company, and record label.

  • Through Karousel Sheehan has been a long-time collaborator with SESAC on a series of live initiatives, such as a SESAC and Karousel-affiliated showcase at Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival.

  • Across Sheehan’s 25+ year career he has worked as an artist, engineer and producer, and he currently manages UK-based artist Ruby Duff.

  • He has also held a board position with the International Association of Artists and Rightsholders.

What they said:

  • Sam Kling, SESAC Chief Creative Officer: “We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the SESAC family. As a trusted partner of our organization and close friend to John Sweeney, we’re confident he will honor John’s legacy while providing exceptional support to our affiliates in the UK and beyond.”

Performing rights organization SESAC has appointed Karousel Music Co-Founder Chris Sheehan as its Vice President, International.

The role:

  • As per Music Business Worldwide, Sheehan will build on the work of predecessor John Sweeney, a long-time representative of SESAC in the UK prior to his June 2025 passing.

Backstory:

  • London-based Karousel Music is a boutique music publisher, artist management company, and record label.

  • Through Karousel Sheehan has been a long-time collaborator with SESAC on a series of live initiatives, such as a SESAC and Karousel-affiliated showcase at Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival.

  • Across Sheehan’s 25+ year career he has worked as an artist, engineer and producer, and he currently manages UK-based artist Ruby Duff.

  • He has also held a board position with the International Association of Artists and Rightsholders.

What they said:

  • Sam Kling, SESAC Chief Creative Officer: “We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the SESAC family. As a trusted partner of our organization and close friend to John Sweeney, we’re confident he will honor John’s legacy while providing exceptional support to our affiliates in the UK and beyond.”

Performing rights organization SESAC has appointed Karousel Music Co-Founder Chris Sheehan as its Vice President, International.

The role:

  • As per Music Business Worldwide, Sheehan will build on the work of predecessor John Sweeney, a long-time representative of SESAC in the UK prior to his June 2025 passing.

Backstory:

  • London-based Karousel Music is a boutique music publisher, artist management company, and record label.

  • Through Karousel Sheehan has been a long-time collaborator with SESAC on a series of live initiatives, such as a SESAC and Karousel-affiliated showcase at Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival.

  • Across Sheehan’s 25+ year career he has worked as an artist, engineer and producer, and he currently manages UK-based artist Ruby Duff.

  • He has also held a board position with the International Association of Artists and Rightsholders.

What they said:

  • Sam Kling, SESAC Chief Creative Officer: “We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the SESAC family. As a trusted partner of our organization and close friend to John Sweeney, we’re confident he will honor John’s legacy while providing exceptional support to our affiliates in the UK and beyond.”

👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
  • This story was written with information from Music Business Worldwide.

  • We covered it because it’s news of a senior appointment at an industry body.

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