Elizabeth Matthews
American media executive
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Elizabeth Matthews is an American media executive and attorney. She is the CEO of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a position she has held since 2015.[2] She was previously executive vice president and general counsel at ASCAP and executive vice president and deputy general counsel at Viacom Media Networks.[3]
EducationPurdue University (BA)
Emory University School of Law (JD)
Emory University School of Law (JD)
EmployerASCAP
TitleCEO
Board memberof
Songwriters Hall of Fame[1]
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and ComposersElizabeth Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Education | Purdue University (BA) Emory University School of Law (JD) |
| Employer | ASCAP |
| Title | CEO |
Board member of | Songwriters Hall of Fame[1] International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers |
An advocate for artist rights,[4][5] Matthews has appeared on the CNBC Changemakers list [6] and the Billboard Power 100.[7] In 2026, Matthews was named Executive of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music awards.[8]
