Elizabeth Matthews

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Elizabeth Matthews
Alma mater Purdue University (BA)
Emory University School of Law (JD)
EmployerASCAP
TitleCEO
Board member of Songwriters Hall of Fame [1] International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers

Elizabeth Matthews is an American media executive and attorney. She is the CEO of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a position she has held since 2018. [2] She was previously executive VP and general counsel at ASCAP and executive vp and deputy general counsel at Viacom Media Networks. [3]

An advocate for artist rights, [4] [5] Matthews has appeared on the CNBC Changemakers list [6] and the Billboard Power 100. [7]

References

  1. "About | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  2. "Elizabeth Matthews Named ASCAP CEO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  3. Lieberman, David (2015-01-13). "Former Viacom Exec Elizabeth Matthews To Run ASCAP". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  4. "ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews on Fighting Back Against the Department of Justice's Licensing Ruling 'Games of Thrones'-Style". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  5. Sisario, Ben (2015-03-03). "Ascap Topped $1 Billion in Revenue Last Year, Lifted by Streaming". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  6. Rosenbaum, Eric (2025-02-24). "Elizabeth Matthews". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  7. DiGiacomo, Frank (2025-01-27). "Rights Organizations on Billboard's 2025 Power 100 List". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-25.