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Scott Pascucci is a highly accomplished, GRAMMY® Award-winning music, media and entertainment executive and film producer with over 30 years’ experience. His extensive background and knowledge of the industry’s complexities and challenges is matched with a sophisticated, forward-thinking approach to leadership. He serves as a valuable resource to industry executives, boards and investors.
Professional Focus
- More than 30 years’ experience in music, media and entertainment including CEO and COO roles within global organizations
- Broad music industry background spanning recorded music, business development, publishing, licensing, distribution and performance rights
- GRAMMY® Award-winning documentary film producer with significant experience in independent and documentary film production including development, acquisition and distribution (film credits below)
- In-depth business expertise encompassing acquisitions, team building and leadership, talent development, operations, strategic planning, market analysis, growth strategy, and corporate governance
Business Expertise
- CEO of Concord, a leading global creative rights company
- Member, Board of Directors and Chairman Advisory Board, Concord
- Successfully led Concord's aggressive acquisition strategy and organic growth from a small independent music company to an industry-leading independent with recorded music, publishing, theatrical rights and film/TV development divisions in multiple offices worldwide; integrated teams from acquired companies, created strong cultural foundation for the company through multiple initiatives, and guided senior team through multi-year succession plan
- President and COO of Exclusive Releasing, the U.S. distribution arm of global independent film company Exclusive Media Group
- President of Warner Strategic Marketing / Rhino Entertainment, a division of Warner Music Group, and Co-Chairman of Frank Sinatra Enterprises
- Board Chair, MusicCares, leading music-industry charitable organization
- Senior Vice President Business Affairs at Sony Music Entertainment
- Special Situations Trader, Fixed Income Division at Morgan Stanley & Co.
Additional Expertise
- Music
- Media
- Entertainment
- Social Impact
Film Credits
- Billy Preston Documentary (Untitled): Producer
- HBO STAX Docuseries (Untitled): Executive Producer
- Travelin’ Band Creedence Clearwater Revival Live at the Royal Albert Hall: Executive Producer
- Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella TV series adaptation: Executive Producer
- Producer, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
- Producer, Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary
- Producer, As I Am: The Life and Times of DJ AM
- Associate Producer, Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin’
- Associate Producer, Crossroads Guitar Festival
- Executive Producer for Grove Street Productions, George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Education & Certifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Columbia Law School
- Bachelor’s degree from Harvard College
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member and Advisory Board Chairman, Concord
- GRAMMY® Award, Best Music Film for The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, directed by Ron Howard
- Advisory Board Co-Chair and Member, LAANE (LA Alliance for a New Economy)
- Board Member, Alchemy Copyrights/Bicycle Music
- Board Chair, MusiCares
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