
Mondo.NYC Speaker


Natalia Nastaskin
Partner and Chief Content Officer, Primary Wave Music
In her role as Chief Content Officer at Primary Wave Music Publishing, Natalia is responsible for creating monetizable opportunities across the entertainment and media landscapes for the company’s legendary and iconic artists and music catalogs. Natalia leads content development strategies in film, television, stage, podcasts, emerging platforms and live events for artists, songwriters and estates.
Under Natalia’s leadership, the content division has produced recent documentary features on James Brown, Luther Vandross, Boy George & Culture Club, The Zombies, the band America and the upcoming Netflix feature on Olivia Newton-John. She has co-produced a slate of jukebox musicals powered by Primary Wave’s catalog of hits and has launched “The Voice of Whitney,” the first in a series of immersive symphony concerts using AI technology to synchronize Whitney Houston’s vocals with live symphony orchestra and visuals.
Prior to joining Primary Wave, Natalia was General Manager of the Global Music Group at United Talent Agency, where she oversaw a team of over 250 executives, agents and staff across six offices and helped to establish the group as a leader in talent representation.
Recognized as a power player in the music industry, Natalia has received multiple features on Billboard’s annual Women In Music and Power 100 lists, and on Variety’s Women’s Impact lists. Natalia serves on the Board of Trustees of the TJ Martell Foundation, on the Music Industry Advisory Board for Save The Music Foundation, on Primary Wave’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and has had the honor of being an Executive-In-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Music Business.
Mondo 2025 Panels
Catalog to Cash: Finding Value in the Music Vault
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
In today’s saturated music market, the real money might already be sitting in artists’ vaults. But landing investment isn’t just about having songs -- it’s about knowing how to position them as valuable assets. In this featured powerhouse panel, investors and artist advocates will break down what makes a catalog stand out, how deals are structured, where to add the extra creative flair and which areas the money really flows in the modern creator economy. From private equity plays to publishing moves, we’ll unpack how decisions go down behind the scenes in evaluating the sustainable viability of songs -- and how artists at any level can differentiate themselves to get on investors' radars. Whether you own the rights or want a piece of them, this is your playbook for turning past (or future) work into wealth.