David Sheils

David Sheils is the Director of Music Publishing, APAC & EMEA at YouTube/Google, bringing over 20 years of experience in music copyright and licensing. With a proven track record in driving organizational change and revenue growth, David has managed a revenue portfolio exceeding $200 million annually at APRA AMCOS, where they played a key role in senior management since 2010. They have held several leadership positions, including Head of Music Publishing Partnerships at YouTube and Director of Media Licensing at APRA AMCOS. David's expertise spans negotiations, sales, financial administration, and technology implementation, and they have effectively led teams across multiple disciplines. David earned a degree from the University of Sydney from 1994 to 1996.