Katy Perry presents Executive of the Year to Michelle Jubelirer at Billboard's Women In Music 2024.
Katy Perry:
Hi guys! I walked slowly because I walk on stilts, you know, the patriarchy. I am so grateful to be here today to celebrate my dear friend and iced latte hiking buddy, Michelle Jubelirer. This is a woman who has achieved a lot in the music industry. After starting her career in mergers and acquisitions law, she transitioned into the music industry and that's where she clearly found her groove, even with all those vinyl delivery times. I'm right? Yes. She spent the last decade at Capitol Music Group as CEO and president for the last two years there. This made her the first woman to take on that role in the company's 80-year history.
During his tenure, the label grew its market share 25% year on year and last year alone Capitol's chart hits included hits from Doechii, Troye Sivan, Ice Spice and Niall Horan. But Michelle's impact extends beyond business metrics. She empowers women and is aligned with men who make space for the divine feminine. Look, I feel like under this roof I can safely say that it's a woman's world and you're lucky to live in it. Her mind is connected to her heart and has been a beacon for artists, fostering her talents and supporting her personal growth. She listened to me, saw me, created space for me, and even supported me on my motherhood journey. She was there for me not only as an artist, but also as an executive on those iced latte walks. We talked about developing artists for kids who signed to my own record label, Unsub. She always had time for me, no matter what, but I don't want you to get the wrong idea. Well, she has a deeply empathetic side, she's still the woman who has a badge on her desk that says “fuck you,” aka “don't confuse our kindness with weakness.” Queen, boss, punk rocker, this is Michelle Jubelirer. As we celebrate Michelle today, we not only applaud her professional achievements, but also her profound ability to inspire, uplift and transform the lives around her. I am incredibly proud to know her and excited to see how her journey continues to unfold. Let's hear it for this year's Billboard Female Music Executive of the Year, Michelle Jubelirer.
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