SESAC Performing Rights has appointed UK-based music veteran Chris Sheehan as Vice President, Worldwide.
Sheehan joins the performing rights group after greater than 25 years working throughout artist administration, publishing, recorded music, and creator advocacy.
He has been a long-term collaborator with SESAC by his position as co-founder of London-based Karousel Music, which operates as a administration firm, boutique label, writer, and neighborhood curiosity firm.
By way of Karousel, Sheehan has labored carefully with SESAC on a lot of stay initiatives, together with a London showcase sequence launched in 2018 in partnership with the Music Managers Discussion board (MMF).
In response to SESAC, the showcase has offered greater than 600 efficiency alternatives for rising artists, with artists retaining 100% of all of the proceeds.
“As a trusted companion of our group and shut good friend to John Sweeney, we’re assured he’ll honor John’s legacy whereas offering distinctive assist to our associates within the UK and past.”
Sam Kling, SESAC Chief Inventive Officer
Sheehan has additionally curated and hosted a SESAC and Karousel-affiliated showcase at Germany’s Reeperbahn Competition, which has run yearly for eleven years.
In his new position, he’ll construct on the work of John Sweeney, who represented SESAC within the UK for greater than 20 years earlier than his demise in June 2025.
Sweeney performed a key position in supporting UK-based artists, together with Glass Animals, Mumford & Sons, alt-J, Rex Orange County, Disclosure, Skinny Lizzy, and others.
Commenting on the appointment, SESAC Chief Inventive Officer Sam Kling stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the SESAC household. As a trusted companion of our group and shut good friend to John Sweeney, we’re assured he’ll honor John’s legacy whereas offering distinctive assist to our associates within the UK and past.”
Along with his work with Karousel, Sheehan continues to handle UK-based songwriter and artist Ruby Duff. He’s additionally concerned in a variety of business networking {and professional} growth occasions, together with “Business Pace Courting” periods and Music Biz #QuizWAR!, which is sponsored by Amazon Music.
Earlier in his profession, Sheehan labored at UK music charity Assist Musicians and served on the group’s advisory board. He has additionally held a board place with the Worldwide Affiliation of Artists and Rightsholders (IAFAR).
Earlier than transferring into government and advisory roles, Sheehan additionally spent 17 years as a recording artist and songwriter, releasing 5 studio albums, working with collaborators corresponding to Matt Deighton and Mark E Brydon.
He later based 50:50 Studios in 2005, the place he labored as an engineer and producer for roughly 15 years.Music Enterprise Worldwide
