Jody Gerson

Jody Gerson
Nationality United States
Education Bachelor of Arts Northwestern University
Occupation Chief executive officer of Universal Music Publishing Group, American music executive
Children 3

Jody Gerson is the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group.[1] Upon assuming the role on January 1, 2015, Gerson became the first female to run a major music publishing company.[2]

Career

Gerson was raised in a Jewish family in the Philadelphia area, where her father owned several nightclubs whose performers included artists like Frank Sinatra and Diana Ross.[3] She began her career in music publishing at Chappell Music shortly after graduating from Northwestern University,[4] where she started out making tape copies.[3] After six years at Chappell, she moved to EMI Music Publishing to run the company’s east coast office[1] before shifting to head up the company’s west coast publishing division in 1991. In January 2008, Gerson left EMI to become US Co-President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing.[4] Since joining Universal Music Publishing Group, Gerson has signed some of the biggest global artists and songwriters including Ariana Grande, Jeff Bhasker, Halsey, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, Tobias Jesso Jr., Travis Scott, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Maroon 5, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Post Malone, among others.[3] In 2016, she also negotiated a deal for UMPG to be the exclusive worldwide publishing administrator for Prince’s entire song catalog. [5]

Gerson has signed many successful songwriters throughout her career in music publishing, including Lady Gaga, Norah Jones, Odd Future, Jermaine Dupri, and a then 15-year-old Alicia Keys. Gerson has also played an instrumental role in the careers of Enrique Iglesias, Pharrell Williams, Mac Miller, Pitbull, RedOne, Dallas Austin, and Jeff Bhasker, among others.[1]

In addition to her work in music, Gerson produced the movies Drumline and ATL. Drumline is currently being adapted for Broadway. She is also executive producer of VH1's Drumline 2.[1] She is a board member of the National Music Publishers Association.[6]

Recognition

On December 3, 2015, Gerson was named 'Executive of the Year' by Billboard Magazine in its Women in Music 2015 issue.[3] In 2016 she was named "Inspiring Woman of the Year" by the March of Dimes, and named to the Variety Power of Women L.A. list.[7][8] She appeared on the Billboard Power 100 in 2016, 2017, and 2018.[9]

Personal life

Gerson is divorced and has three children: Julian (1994), Luke (2002), and Daisy (2004).[3] She is Jewish.[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jody Gerson Named Head of Universal Music Publishing Group". Billboard. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. ↑ Dodero, Camille. "Universal Music Publishing Group Chairman/CEO Jody Gerson on Why the Music Industry Has Yet to Have a #MeToo Moment". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Halperin, Shirley "Women in Music 2015: Jody Gerson Named Executive of the Year" Billboard Magazine. December 3, 2015
  4. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
  5. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7564779/prince-estate-signs-universal-music-publishing
  6. ↑ "NMPA". NMPA. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  7. ↑ https://variety.com/gallery/power-of-women-impact-report-2016-la/#!81/universal-music-group-3/
  8. ↑ http://www.marchofdimes.org/news/march-of-dimes-raises-14-million-at-6th-annual-celebration-of-babies-a-hollywood-luncheon.aspx
  9. ↑ "No. 8: Jody Gerson | Power 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  10. ↑ Gensler, Andy and Halperin, Shirley "Houses of the Holy: Where the Music Biz Celebrates the Jewish High Holidays" Billboard Magazine. September 23, 2014
  11. ↑ Hollywood Reporter: "Hollywood's Battles for the Best Bar Mitzvah: $5M Budgets, Justin Bieber and Camels" by Carson Griffith November 11, 2016 |
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