MOC Adds Savoca, Ups Griffin

• Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, welcomes Apple Music’s East Coast Head of Music Steve Savoca to the organization’s National Board of Directors. MOC’s National Board also recently appointed Pete Griffin as CEO of the organization, adding to his existing title of President.

Savoca (left) has been on the leading edge of digital music since the late ’90s and oversees label partnerships in his current role with Apple Music. Prior to Apple Music Savoca served as VP of Content at Spotify. He has also held senior digital roles with Domino Recording Co., Sire Records and Zomba Label Group. Savoca also sits on the Board of Directors of the Music Business Association and was named to Billboard’s Digital Power Players List in 2015

Griffin (right) commented, “Musicians On Call is on a path towards exciting technological advances that will enable us to reach thousands more people with the healing power of music. We are thankful that Steve has chosen to share his wisdom with Musicians On Call and we look forward to all of the incredible things he will be able to do to help us bring our mission further into the digital space.”

Since joining Musicians On Call as President in 2014, Griffin has led the organization to quadruple the number of cities with programs nationwide and significantly increase its fundraising efforts. Under Griffin’s leadership, the team at Musicians On Call has brought the healing power of music to more than 700,000 individuals in 20 cities nationwide through its programs, including the Bedside Performance Program. Griffin has also led the team in relaunching MOC’s Music Pharmacy program and expanding its Virtual Bedside Performance Program.

“Pete’s passion for Musicians On Call’s mission and his innovative ideas have led the organization on a trajectory that few could have imagined,” said Mitch Glazier, RIAA Chairman & CEO and Musicians On Call National Board Chairperson. “Thousands more people are experiencing the joy of live music in hospitals each year thanks to his vision and leadership. The organization is entering an exciting period of growth and we have full confidence that under Pete’s direction it will succeed in furthering our vision of a world filled with the healing power of music.”