Michael Kauffman
Clio Music Director, Clio Music
New York, New York
Michael Kauffman is the Director of Clio Music, a global advertising and marketing awards program created in partnership with Billboard. Now in its 6th year, Clio Music honors advertising and marketing spanning artist promotion, brand collaborations, and the use of music in ads, trailers, and video content. Prior to his current role, Kauffman held marketing and corporate communications roles at YouTube, Google, and RightsFlow, a licensing and rights-management start-up acquired by Google. He also held senior sales roles with Universal Music Group’s Verve label and at BMG’s Windham Hill. Kaufmann also serves on the advisory board of Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication in Philadelphia.