Alisa Coleman

Alisa Coleman is the Chief Operating Officer of ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. (“ABKCO”), overseeing the day-to-day operations as well as the business development and global licensing of the music publishing, record, and film catalogs for one of the foremost independent entertainment companies in the world.  Joining ABKCO in 1985 as an assistant in the licensing and royalty departments, Ms. Coleman has gone on to work in every division of the company. In 2016, she was named the company’s first COO. During her tenure at ABKCO, she has greatly expanded the exposure of the company’s legendary catalogue, increasing its reputation and value, and is known for her innovative deal structures that focus on the long-term value of intellectual property and licensing partnerships. Ms. Coleman is also the former president of the New York Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP); a member of NARAS, AIGA, NYWIFT, CMA, ACM, CSUSA, the National Arts Club; and a lifetime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  She has been named to Billboard’s “Top Indie Players,” “Top Digital Players” and “Top Women in Music” lists, and was featured in a Music Business Worldwide article as part of their series on “Inspiring Women.”