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Michael Prommer
Music Publisher, Artists Rights Advocate, Owner Defend Music, Inc.
Michael Prommer is the Founder and CEO of Defend Music, a music publishing company based in Los Angeles.13 He established the company in 2004 to provide worldwide rights management and creative services to songwriters and catalog owners.12
With a background in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, Prommer's career spans various roles in the music and media industry1:
- Co-owner and COO of XLR8R.com, an online music publication
- Founder of Prommer Inc., an independent music distribution company
- General Manager of Live Nation TV at VICE Media
- Associate Consultant at Bain & Company
Prommer is known for his artist-first approach and specializes in managing rights-heavy, content-driven properties.3 Under his leadership, Defend Music has worked with notable artists such as Beyoncé, JAY-Z, and Panic! At The Disco, and represents catalogs from labels like Stones Throw and Daptone Records.2
Active in the music industry, Prommer is a member of AIMP, a founding member of A2IM, and a Governor at the Recording Academy for the San Francisco Chapter.3 Originally from Munich, Germany, he now resides in the Greater Sacramento area.1
