ASCIOLLA JOINS UTOPIA

Seasoned DSP exec Rosa Asciolla has joined Utopia Music as VP, Global Artist and Creator Community. She previously spent a decade at Spotify, rising to Head of North America, Artist & Label Partnerships.

Asciolla, who will report directly to Utopia CEO Markku Mäkeläinen, will be based in Los Angeles, establishing a West Coast presence for the company.

“It’s exciting to have someone as talented as Rosa join our team,” said Mäkeläinen. “Her impeccable trajectory at Spotify, where she helped numerous talent teams navigate the streaming landscape, speaks volumes. Exceptional executives like Rosa supercharge our team and are incredibly important in achieving our vision of 'fair pay for every play.'”

Utopia's mission is to develop data-tracking systems to monitor and create revenue streams for artists and creators. Founded in Switzerland, it now has offices in Stockholm, Helsinki, London, Sydney, Barcelona, Nashville and L.A., with more than 300 employees worldwide.