Motown Names Finley As EVP/COO
• Motown Records recently announced the appointment of Alison Finley as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Ms. Finley will oversee the day-to-day operations of the label and shared services with various teams across Motown’s parent company, Universal Music Group (UMG).
The Los Angeles-based Finley reports to Ethiopia Habtemariam, Chairman & CEO of Motown Records, who said, “Alison has been a strong advocate for artists throughout her career. I’ve worked with her for years and have always admired her forward-thinking and innovative approach to designing deals that set up artists and labels for success. I’m excited to welcome her as a key member of our leadership team and I look forward to working with her to continue to redefine Motown and find new ways to support our artists, partners and ever-growing catalogue on a global level.”
Finley remarked, “I want to thank Sir Lucian [Grainge] and Ethiopia for this tremendous opportunity. I’m deeply honored to join the Motown leadership team in overseeing one of the most iconic record labels in the world. Motown represents much of the world’s greatest music and continues to give an authentic and dynamic platform for our artists, partners and creatives to be heard across the globe. I’ve been very fortunate to work with and to be mentored by some of the greatest executives in the music business and I’m especially thankful to Jeff Harleston and Michael Seltzer for their constant support of my career.”
Prior to Motown, Finley served as SVP of Business and Legal Affairs at UMG, where she oversaw strategy and negotiations for the company, including for label ventures, recording agreement, label distribution, merchandise, vendors and brand partners, among other areas. [Photo credit: Rose Pierce]
