David Kokakis

David Kokakis has been elevated to the newly-created role of Chief Counsel where he will continue leading UMPG’s Business and Legal Affairs team and the company’s digital rights management. He will remain based in UMPG’s global headquarters in Santa Monica and report to Marc Cimino, Chief Operating Officer of UMPG.

In his new role, Kokakis will also work closely with labels at parent company Universal Music Group (UMG) to maximize synergies between, and digital revenues for, publishing and recorded music assets. As part of this position, he will additionally report to Jeff Harleston, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for Universal Music Group worldwide.

In his prior role as Executive Vice President/Head of UMPG’s Business & Legal Affairs, Business Development and Digital, Kokakis helped shape the company’s international digital strategies and business development initiatives, and oversaw deal negotiations, government relations and litigation matters.