Marc Zelanko the new Chief of Staff at ASCAP
The exec comes from a two-decade tenure at Paramount Global
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) has named Marc Zelanko as its new Chief of Staff. The media and operations executive will report directly to CEO Elizabeth Matthews.
Backstory:
Zelanko comes from Paramount Global (formerly Viacom, CBS, MTV Networks), where he spent more than two decades in senior operational and strategic roles.
ASCAP says Zelanko’s background in business operations, transformation, partnerships, and executive-level program management will aid its mission of boosting revenues and improving efficiencies for its 1.1 million songwriter, composer, and publisher members.
What they said:
Marc Zelanko: “ASCAP has a mindset of innovation and evolution to meet the changing needs of its members and licensees. I look forward to bringing my expertise to ASCAP’s mission in support of improving the future for its songwriters, composers and music publishers.”
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) has named Marc Zelanko as its new Chief of Staff. The media and operations executive will report directly to CEO Elizabeth Matthews.
Backstory:
Zelanko comes from Paramount Global (formerly Viacom, CBS, MTV Networks), where he spent more than two decades in senior operational and strategic roles.
ASCAP says Zelanko’s background in business operations, transformation, partnerships, and executive-level program management will aid its mission of boosting revenues and improving efficiencies for its 1.1 million songwriter, composer, and publisher members.
What they said:
Marc Zelanko: “ASCAP has a mindset of innovation and evolution to meet the changing needs of its members and licensees. I look forward to bringing my expertise to ASCAP’s mission in support of improving the future for its songwriters, composers and music publishers.”
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) has named Marc Zelanko as its new Chief of Staff. The media and operations executive will report directly to CEO Elizabeth Matthews.
Backstory:
Zelanko comes from Paramount Global (formerly Viacom, CBS, MTV Networks), where he spent more than two decades in senior operational and strategic roles.
ASCAP says Zelanko’s background in business operations, transformation, partnerships, and executive-level program management will aid its mission of boosting revenues and improving efficiencies for its 1.1 million songwriter, composer, and publisher members.
What they said:
Marc Zelanko: “ASCAP has a mindset of innovation and evolution to meet the changing needs of its members and licensees. I look forward to bringing my expertise to ASCAP’s mission in support of improving the future for its songwriters, composers and music publishers.”
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