Sharon Tapper is Executive Director, Music Managers Forum-US, the leading trade association for artist managers and self-managed artists in the U.S. Since Tapper joined in 2022, the organization has grown by over 600%, expanding from its LA and NY roots to new chapters in Miami, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Boston, and most recently, Atlanta. MMF-US provides vital education, advocacy and global connections through its partnership with the International Music Managers Forum (IMMF), supporting music managers and self-managed artists across the country.

With a background in artist management, music publishing and studio operations, Tapper has held leadership roles at Kobalt and Razor & Tie and worked with artists including The Cranberries, Slash, George Michael and Seal.

A longtime member of the Recording Academy’s New York Chapter, Tapper served 14 years as Governor and Secretary of the Executive Committee, including six consecutive terms as Co-Chair of its Advocacy Committee. She also served for four years on the New York Board of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and co-founded NYC3, a network created to champion and support New York City’s creative professionals.

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