Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Names Steve Butler Head Of Legal & Business Affairs, North America

Warner Chappell Music has promoted Steve Butler to the role of Head of Legal & Business Affairs, North America, where he’ll support the music publisher’s U.S. (including Nashville and U.S. Latin) and Canadian markets, in addition to ensuring cohesion across its North American operations. Butler will report to Peter Rosenthal, WCM’s EVP, Global Head of Legal & Business Affairs. 

“Steve’s new title reflects the widespread respect he’s earned across the industry not only from colleagues, but most importantly from our songwriters and their lawyers, managers, and other representatives,” said Rosenthal. “His skills as a lawyer and dealmaker are surpassed only by his passion for music, which shines through everything he does.”

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