Michelle Jubelirer (born February 18, 1974 in

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) is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Capitol Music Group. She is responsible for overseeing record labels within CMG, including Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Harvest Records, A&R for Capitol and Virgin, Priority, Electromagnetic Recordings (T Bone Burnett), and independent distribution company Caroline. Jubelirer also manages the company's Business and Legal Affairs departments. She was named one of "The 50 Most Powerful Executives In The Industry" by ''

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'' in its ''Women In Music 2014'' issue of December 5, 2014. Jubelirer was one of three music executives named in '' Variety's'' 2014 Women's Impact Report, commended for her role in the resurgence of the Capitol Music Group. She appeared on the ''Billboard'' Power 100 in 2022.

Early career

Jubelirer began her professional career in 1999 as a

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attorney at the New York law firm Simpson, Thacher & Barlett. She joined Sony Music as an in-house attorney in 2003, before relocating to Los Angeles to join entertainment law firm King, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner. During her eight years at King, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner - five of those as a partner - Jubelirer represented clients including

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, M.I.A.,

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, Marilyn Manson,

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and

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Capitol Music Group

In January, 2013, Jubelirer was hired by Barnett and Universal Music Group Chairman & CEO

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to help set the creative direction of the new Capitol Music Group. In 2014 the company ranked #2 in Industry Market Share plus TEA for the 2014 calendar (7.91%), as tracked by Nielsen SoundScan. In 2012, Nielsen Soundscan had ranked CMG at #5 with 6.61%, and the company's move to #2 represented a growth in market share of 20%.

References

External links

Capitol Records
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