TORONTO – Robert Ott, co-founder, chairman and CEO of independent music publishing and rights management company ole, has been confirmed as one of the first keynotes of the 2017 Canadian Music Week.
Ott founded ole in 2004 and since has raised and deployed more than $500M USD into intellectual property acquisitions. With operations in Toronto, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles and London, ole is engaged in IP acquisitions, creative development, and worldwide rights management, and the company’s catalog includes over 55,000 songs and 60,000 hours of TV and film music across all genres.
Prior to founding ole, Ott was VP and GM of BMG Music Publishing Canada (1998-2004). He is also a five-time past president of the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA) and currently sits on the Board of Directors of CMRRA and SOCAN.
The keynote interview with Ott is scheduled for April 21. Canadian Music Week 2017 will take place from April 18 – 22 in Toronto and registration is open now.
