Philipp Michels

Philipp Michels is an experienced professional in the music industry, currently serving as the Head of Channel Ops & Creator Marketing at Universal Music Group since January 2017. Previously at Universal Music Group, Philipp held titles including Head of Channel Operations and Channel & Operations Manager, and started as a Student Assistant in Rights Management, Digital Sales & Marketing, as well as an Intern in Digital Sales and Marketing. Philipp's prior experience includes a role as a Student Assistant in Media Monitoring at PRIME Research International AG & Co. KG and a Trainee in Events, Promotion, and Incentives at OBSESSION Marketing & Event GmbH. Academically, Philipp holds a Master’s Degree in North American Studies from Freie Universität Berlin and a Bachelor's Degree in American Studies and Business & Economics from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, alongside coursework in Business & Economics with a focus on Marketing at Colorado State University Pueblo.