Merlin has tapped Jon Glass, a longtime digital authorized govt at Warner Music Group (WMG), as its new common counsel.
Glass might be primarily based in New York and report back to Merlin CEO Charlie Lexton. In an announcement saying Glass’ appointment on Monday (Aug. 10), Lexton mentioned he’s “delighted to welcome Jon to Merlin.”
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“Jon is without doubt one of the most revered authorized executives within the digital music enterprise,” mentioned Lexton. “He brings an distinctive mixture of authorized experience and industrial judgement with a extremely developed understanding of the alternatives and complexities going through Merlin.”
Along with working enterprise and authorized affairs for Merlin, Glass can even function head of the partnerships staff for the worldwide indie music licensing group. This marks the primary time Merlin has had a single reporting construction for each departments.
“Because the digital taking part in subject continues to evolve, we have to guarantee we’re coordinated in the best way we take into consideration the relationships we construct with our companions,” added Lexton in his assertion. “Bringing our Enterprise & Authorized Affairs and Partnerships groups collectively underneath Jon’s management is designed to do precisely that and can assist us ship even higher worth for our members.”
In his personal assertion, Glass mentioned, “I need to thank Charlie for this chance. Merlin has constructed a rare fame throughout the business, and I’m excited to be becoming a member of at such an essential time for unbiased music.”
“Over the course of my profession, I’ve watched the digital enterprise develop from downloads to streaming, social platforms, and now AI companies,” added Glass. “I’m wanting ahead to placing that have to work for Merlin, its members, and the unbiased artists these members signify, and dealing alongside the staff right here on the organisation’s future authorized and partnerships technique.”
Glass spent the final 16 years at WMG, the place he was most lately senior vp and head of digital authorized affairs. Earlier than that, he labored in digital enterprise and authorized affairs at Sony Music Leisure and practiced at a number of legislation companies, together with Morrison & Foerster. He holds a J.D. from Northwestern College.
Merlin’s earlier common counsel, Neil Miller, departed in January after two years with the group. Miller is now a authorized director at YouTube Music.
