Downtown Music Publishing Appoints Senior ASCAP Executive Andrew Sparkler to VP, Business Affairs & Operations

New York, NY (October 1, 2014) ­ Andrew Sparkler, a senior executive at ASCAP, has joined Downtown Music Publishing (DMP), where he has been appointed as Vice President, Business Affairs & Operations.

In his new inter­disciplinary role, Sparkler will supervise DMP's direct relationships with both domestic and international collection societies, manage integration between DMP's business affairs, administration and technology departments and develop new business opportunities for the company's client roster. Sparkler will be based at DMP's New York headquarters and will report to Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Andrew Bergman.

Sparkler was previously Vice President, Business & Membership Affairs for ASCAP, overseeing some of the organization's highest profile songwriter, composer and publisher relationships. An expert in performing rights administration, Sparkler initially joined ASCAP as Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs in in 2008. Previously, he was an associate at Beldock, Levine & Hoffman. Sparkler is a graduate of Brown University and Fordham University School of Law.

"This has been a fantastic year of growth for DMP," said Bergman. "As we continue to enhance our client services offering amidst a rapidly shifting PRO landscape, having someone with Andrew's depth of knowledge and relationships will be invaluable to the company and our clients alike."

"I'm extremely excited to join the DMP team as they continue re­imagining the role of a music publisher," said Sparkler. "Their global view, technology platform and world­class creative services truly set the company apart."

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About Downtown Music Publishing:
New York-based Downtown Music Publishing is one of the leading rights-management firms in North America, with offices in Nashville, Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam. The company's catalog spans over 80,000 titles, including the works of such diverse writer/artists as The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, Seal, Ellie Goulding, and Neon Trees.