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Sony Music Exec Emily Rasekh Joins CAA’s Creator Division (Exclusive)
Emily Rasekh has joined CAA’s creators division, where she will develop podcast and digital media strategies for clients in film, television, news and other fields. Her appointment brings experience building podcast businesses and negotiating creator partnerships to an agency working across the evolving creator economy.
Rasekh spent seven years at Sony Music Entertainment, most recently as senior vice-president of global podcast strategy and operations. She helped build its podcast business, led the launch of its true-crime network and subscription franchise The Binge, and negotiated talent agreements, licensing deals and multi-show partnerships. Earlier, she held senior roles at CBS and worked in strategy at MTV, after beginning her career in investment banking.
In short
- Emily Rasekh has joined CAA’s creators division.
- She will focus on podcast and digital media strategy.
- She spent seven years building Sony Music’s podcast business.
Explained simply
Podcast and digital media work has become an important part of how film, television and news companies reach audiences. Creators may work across several formats, while agencies help them plan projects and negotiate deals with media companies.
CAA is a talent agency that represents people and businesses in entertainment and other fields. Its creators division works on opportunities in online media and podcasts, where experience with production, partnerships and licensing can help clients develop their work.