Executive Turntable: ASCAP Names Jason Wagener SVP/Head of General Licensing; Mariah Carey’s Black Irish Hires CMO
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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has appointed Jason Wagener as senior vp and head of general licensing, effective January 1, 2027. Stephanie Ruyle, ASCAP’s executive vp and head of licensing, praised Wagener for his expertise and understanding of the needs of licensees and music creators. Wagener, who has been with ASCAP for the past 12 years, oversees the organization's litigation program against general licensing, broadcast, television, and internet entities.
He began his tenure at ASCAP in 2014 as vp, business and legal affairs. Wagener holds a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and an M.A. in sociology and a B.A. in human biology from Stanford University.
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