


Monti Olson
Monti Olson Will Lead BMG’s North American Music Publishing Operations
Olson is making his return to the publisher with this new position
BMG, the international record label and music publisher, has brought on Monti Olson as head of music publishing in North America. His official title is Executive Vice President, Publishing, North America.
Monti Olson:
From 2018–2022, Olson oversaw US publishing operations for BMG.
His new position will include a place on BMG’s Global Strategy Committee.
According to a press release, as EVP Publishing, North America, Olson will “lead BMG’s publishing A&R and creative administration teams, drive new signings and catalog acquisitions, and oversee the development and execution of growth strategies across the company’s U.S. operations in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York.”
During his time away from BMG, Olson was President of Litmus Music, a music rights acquisition company.
Throughout his career, he has worked at Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Records, and Global Entertainment/Global Music Publishing.
What they said:
Olson: "BMG has always been home to me. It is a world-class music company that is filled with great people who put songwriters and their creativity first as a core value.”
Thomas Scherer, BMG’s President of Global Catalog Recordings and Music Publishing North America: "Monti’s return to BMG reflects our commitment to being the most effective, songwriter-first partner in music publishing. His proven leadership, deep creative network, and experience in both frontline publishing and high-profile catalog acquisitions will be invaluable as we continue to scale the future of our business.”
BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld: “We are pleased to welcome Monti back to BMG. His return comes at a pivotal moment for both our company and the industry at large, and his leadership will be central to driving our publishing strategy.”
BMG, the international record label and music publisher, has brought on Monti Olson as head of music publishing in North America. His official title is Executive Vice President, Publishing, North America.
Monti Olson:
From 2018–2022, Olson oversaw US publishing operations for BMG.
His new position will include a place on BMG’s Global Strategy Committee.
According to a press release, as EVP Publishing, North America, Olson will “lead BMG’s publishing A&R and creative administration teams, drive new signings and catalog acquisitions, and oversee the development and execution of growth strategies across the company’s U.S. operations in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York.”
During his time away from BMG, Olson was President of Litmus Music, a music rights acquisition company.
Throughout his career, he has worked at Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Records, and Global Entertainment/Global Music Publishing.
What they said:
Olson: "BMG has always been home to me. It is a world-class music company that is filled with great people who put songwriters and their creativity first as a core value.”
Thomas Scherer, BMG’s President of Global Catalog Recordings and Music Publishing North America: "Monti’s return to BMG reflects our commitment to being the most effective, songwriter-first partner in music publishing. His proven leadership, deep creative network, and experience in both frontline publishing and high-profile catalog acquisitions will be invaluable as we continue to scale the future of our business.”
BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld: “We are pleased to welcome Monti back to BMG. His return comes at a pivotal moment for both our company and the industry at large, and his leadership will be central to driving our publishing strategy.”
BMG, the international record label and music publisher, has brought on Monti Olson as head of music publishing in North America. His official title is Executive Vice President, Publishing, North America.
Monti Olson:
From 2018–2022, Olson oversaw US publishing operations for BMG.
His new position will include a place on BMG’s Global Strategy Committee.
According to a press release, as EVP Publishing, North America, Olson will “lead BMG’s publishing A&R and creative administration teams, drive new signings and catalog acquisitions, and oversee the development and execution of growth strategies across the company’s U.S. operations in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York.”
During his time away from BMG, Olson was President of Litmus Music, a music rights acquisition company.
Throughout his career, he has worked at Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Records, and Global Entertainment/Global Music Publishing.
What they said:
Olson: "BMG has always been home to me. It is a world-class music company that is filled with great people who put songwriters and their creativity first as a core value.”
Thomas Scherer, BMG’s President of Global Catalog Recordings and Music Publishing North America: "Monti’s return to BMG reflects our commitment to being the most effective, songwriter-first partner in music publishing. His proven leadership, deep creative network, and experience in both frontline publishing and high-profile catalog acquisitions will be invaluable as we continue to scale the future of our business.”
BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld: “We are pleased to welcome Monti back to BMG. His return comes at a pivotal moment for both our company and the industry at large, and his leadership will be central to driving our publishing strategy.”
Monti Olson
BMG
Thomas Scherer
Thomas Coesfeld
Litmus Music
Universal Music Publishing Group
Warner Bros. Records
BMG’s Global Strategy Committee
Universal Music Group (UMG)
Executive Moves
Executive Leadership Changes
Industry Personnel Changes
Global Publishing Expansion
Artist Management Shifts
Executive Appointments
Music Publishing
A&R Leadership
Catalog Sales
United States
Germany
Los Angeles, US
Nashville, US
New York, US
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- This article was sourced from a press release provided by BMG.
- We covered it because BMG is a major publisher.
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