First Name:
Prof. Tres
Last Name:
Williams
Main Title:
Music Industry Studies
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Area(s):
Tres Williams is a music and media industry professional with over 25 years of experience. Tres' broad professional experiences range from jazz saxophone performance to concert promoter to entertainment attorney and executive. Tres served as the lead negotiator on behalf of the radio industry in negotiations with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and GMR, led business affairs for the world's leading audio company, iHeartMedia, for nearly 10 years, and served as General Counsel for one of the first on-demand streaming services in the US, Thumbplay Music. Tres is currently Founder & CEO of The Rights, Inc., a new venture dedicated to simplifying music licensing using technology.