Attorneys for the biggest stars in the world send countless takedown notices annually, but it's "a game of Whack-a-Mole, and it's a constant every day," one executive says.
The decorated industry veteran was most recently svp and head of commercial marketing at the UMG division.
The move follows Lopez's stint as CEO at Saban Music Latin, which was acquired by Virgin Music Group in January.
Oakley succeeds Frances Moore, who retired in December 2023 after leading the trade body since 2010.
The Billboard Global Music Index lost 3.2% this week as 14 of 20 stocks were in negative territory.
The company says the duo will help it connect with a broader community of artists and “source and secure early access to premium music rights investment deals."
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The managing directors will work alongside CAA co-chairman and CEO Bryan Lourd, co-chairmen Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett and President Jim Burtson.
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Since its 2021 launch, the Korean firm has almost exclusively invested in Asian catalogs.
