Songtradr welcomes to its board of directors Alexis Rigopoulosco-founder of Harmonix and head of studio at Epic Games, best known as the creator of “Fortnite” and veteran music attorney Priyanka Khimanimanaging partner of Khimani Associates as the B2B music company embarks on its next phase of growth and development.
Rigopoulos brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career in the video game and entertainment industry. Co-founder of Harmonix, which was acquired by Epic Games in 2021, Rigopulos was instrumental in the development of “Guitar Hero,” “Rock Band” and “Dance Central,” game-changers in the way music intersects with interactive entertainment.
“Rigopulos' deep understanding of both music and technology will be invaluable as Songtradr continues to expand its global footprint,” a statement said.
Meanwhile, Khimani is one of the most influential South Asian and MENA lawyers in music entertainment, with her talents emerging of Billboard 2023 Women In Music Special. As managing director at Khimani Associates, she has represented clients such as AR Rahman, AP Dhillon, Divine, Reservoir Media, Warner Music Group, Snap Inc and Netflix and has been “a formidable advocate for intellectual property rights and creative talent,” he says. a statement.
Khimani's expertise in entertainment law and commitment to the protection of creative works “align perfectly with Songtradr's mission to empower artists and rights holders around the world,” the licensing platform's statement continued.
He adds Paul WiltshireCEO of Songtradr, “Alex's visionary approach to integrating music, technology and video games, along with Priyanka's extensive rights knowledge and commitment to the creative community, will provide strategic insights and strengthen our leadership as we continue to innovate and grow in the global music market.”
These new appointments of Rigopulos and Khimani to the Songtradr board, where they join Lindsay Nahmiache, Helge Steffenand Wiltshire, reaffirm its commitment to leveraging leading expertise to advance its mission to power the world with music,” the company statement continued.
Songtradr made headlines in September 2023 with the acquisition of Bandcamp, a critical commercial platform for independent musicians, buying the business from Epic Games.
The plan, Wiltshire said at the time, was to “present the licensing opportunity” to Bandcamp artists interested in getting their music out to various brands and platforms. “We think that in itself is a really big piece and we want to get it right,” added Wiltshire. “This will create a lot of opportunities for the independent market and the artists there.”
