ASCAP, the American Society of Composer, Authors and Publishers, announced on Friday (April 20) it has appointed Nick Lehman as executive vice president and chief strategy & digital officer. Under this role he will report directly to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and oversee strategy business development, product development and administration services.
"ASCAP is driving innovation through strategic partnerships and digital product development to move the entire industry toward data alignment and better services to music creators and our industry stakeholders," said Matthews in a statement. "Nick's track record of launching, scaling and transforming converged media and technology companies through product innovation and strategic alliances makes him a perfect fit for ASCAP's transformation agenda. I am thrilled that he will be part of our executive leadership team."
Added Lehman: "The ASCAP repertory of music is not only an enormously positive force in our culture, but it is a major catalyst for driving the growth and success of virtually every media platform. I am excited to help lead ASCAP into new areas, technologies and partnerships that will support our members and help them thrive in the future."
Lehman most recently worked as chief strategy officer for broadcast, digital media and marketing services company TEGNA. He was previously president of digital for NBCUniversal, CEO of Plum TV and COO of Programming for IAC, and has held several executive roles at MTV Networks.
