YouTube’s Head of Music: “We’re Not Discussing the Value Gap”

Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s Head of Music, says that advertising revenues through Google are growing, while subscription revenues will be on par with Spotify and Apple Music. YouTube’s user base is exponentially larger than that of Apple Music, S…

Lyor Cohen: ‘I’ve always had the gift of being self-assured.’

One of the most talked about execs of all time on the industry… and himself
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Lyor Cohen talks YouTube, his exit from Warner Music and those Russell Simmons allegations at SXSW

Veteren exec and YouTube’s Global Head of Music gives wide-ranging keynote at SXSW
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Irving Azoff: ‘Who do YouTube and Lyor Cohen think they’re bullsh*tting?’

Bad blood runs deep as YouTube and music business accuse each other of lack of transparency

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Lyor Cohen: YouTube pays out more than Spotify for ad-supported streams in the US

Exec makes bold claims as he reviews his first eight months at Google’s video service
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Can Lyor Cohen bridge the Google ‘value gap’ at YouTube?

Can the experienced record exec bring together Google Play and YouTube for the good of everybody?

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300 Entertainment hires BMG’s Mark Robinson as Head of Business and Legal Affairs

Exec previously led BMG’s successful legal case against Cox Communications

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