A Toast To SMN’s Alli Champagne
• Alli Champagne has been promoted to Sr. Director, Legal & Business Affairs, for Sony Music Nashville (SMN). Reporting directly to Angie Magill, SVP, Legal & Business Affairs, Sony Music Nashville, Ms. Champagne (left) will continue to handle contract negotiations in connection with the label’s artist roster, serving as counsel to all label departments, and as Sony Music Nashville’s Radio Compliance Officer. Magill remarked, “Because of her knowledge, positive attitude and terrific work ethic, Alli is an invaluable member of the Sony Music Nashville Team. I’m proud and happy to announce this well-deserved promotion.”
Ms. Champagne joined Sony Music Nashville in 2014 as Manager, Legal & Business Affairs and was promoted to Director for the department in 2018. Prior to SMN, Champagne was a member of Viacom/CMT’s Legal & Business Affairs team and earlier practiced Entertainment Law and litigated Copyright Infringement cases for law firms in Nashville. “I’m honored by Angie’s confidence in me, and I look forward to her continued mentorship,” said Champagne. “I’m proud to take on this new role and grow further alongside the incredible Sony Music Nashville team, its groundbreaking artists, and unmatched executive leadership.”
Champagne is a graduate of Belmont University where she obtained a BBA degree in Music Business. She then graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law where she received Certification in Entertainment, Intellectual Property, & Technology Law, and served as Editor for the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and the Law. Champagne can be congratulated at alli.champagne@sonymusic.com. [Photo courtesy of Alli Champagne]
