BUTLER SOARS AS WCM'S LEGAL EAGLE

Warner Chappell Music has promoted Steve Butler to head of Legal & Business Affairs, North America.

He’ll support U.S. and Canadian markets and work to ensure the cohesion of North American operations. Butler will continue to report to Peter Rosenthal, WCM 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,” Rosenthal said. “His skills as a lawyer and dealmaker are surpassed only by his passion for music, which shines through everything he does.”

Butler has been with the WCM Legal & Business Affairs team for more than a decade, starting as VP before being promoted to SVP.

He's handled deals with Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Marco Antonio Solís and Anderson .Paak and oversaw the purchase of David Bowie’s catalog in early 2022.