Melanie Johnson is PPL’s Director of Transformation, responsible for driving the company’s innovation program. Her role focuses on delivering improved services to our members through reviewing end-to-end processes across the business. She leads work which takes advantage of significant ongoing technology investments and improved data flow.
Melanie brings a wealth of experience from across the music and tech industries, with senior commercial and business development roles at Audoo, Proper Music, Facebook and Sony/EMI Music Publishing, as well as working on the recorded and management side of the business with stints at Sony Music, Rough Trade Management and Geffen Records. Her work has consistently centred on growth, transformation, data-led decision making and long-term strategic planning.
Outside of PPL, Melanie is Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Music Minds Matter, Help Musicians’ dedicated UK mental health charity supporting people across the music industry. She has also served as a Trustee of the Ivors Academy Trust, supporting songwriter education and professional development.