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Isabelle Whittaker

Head Of Collective Rights Operations at Believe

Isabelle Whittaker has extensive work experience in the music industry, with a focus on collective rights management and international sales. Isabelle began their career in 2011, working as an Assistant to the Service Aides à la Création et Reconnaissance at SPPF, a French society for phonogram producers. Isabelle then transitioned to become an Assistant at the Société des Producteurs de Phonogrammes en France, where they provided support for the service d'aide à la création.

In 2014, Isabelle joined Believe Digital, a leading digital distribution company for independent labels and artists, as the Head of Collective Rights Operations. In this role, they managed the Collective Rights team and was responsible for various tasks, including setting up and integrating collecting societies, managing repertoire and registration, resolving conflicts and claims, and providing legal support. Isabelle also played a key role in developing new processes and tools, training the international sales team in neighboring rights, and managing mechanicals and risk mitigation.

Overall, Isabelle's work experience demonstrates their expertise in collective rights management, repertoire management, and international music industry operations.

Isabelle Whittaker's education history includes a Bachelor's degree in French, English and American Law from Université Paris Nanterre, which they completed from 2005 to 2008. Isabelle then pursued a Master's degree in the same field of study, specializing in Intellectual Property Law, at Université Paris Nanterre from 2008 to 2010. In 2009, they also obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Intellectual Property Law from Golden Gate University, School of Law. Furthermore, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Cultural Management at EAC from 2010 to 2011.

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