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Guy Moot

Co-Chair & Chief Executive Officer of Warner Chappell Music, Warner Music

Search every verified Guy Moot interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music, discussed his career and the music publishing industry in several recent podcast appearances. On The Money Trench podcast, he spoke about the importance of UK talent, describing it as central to his work and noting that he began his career driving around the UK in a Fiesta to discover artists. He also commented on the value of music, saying that music is "incredible value" compared to other goods, and addressed licensing deals with AI companies, stating that Warner Music Group acted decisively to make deals and set a precedent for paying songwriters and artists. In a Billboard On the Record episode about Christmas music, Moot described holiday songs as "absolute gems" in a catalog due to their steady, dependable annual royalties, while also noting the difficulty of creating a new Christmas hit, saying that getting it wrong can harm an established artist's career and that adding sleigh bells can be clichéd. In a 2021 interview with The Music Works, he reflected on growing up in Gloucestershire, his early career starting with a job in a record shop, and his path from talent scout to A&R manager, citing successes with artists such as D-Mob, Jamiroquai, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, and Sia.

Recent appearances

  • TMT:91 Guy Moot on The Art Of Publishing A&R & The Importance Of Songs & Songwriters

    May 24, 2026 · 📺 The Money Trench

    #musicpodcast #musicindustry #musicbusiness Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music.  Having enjoyed triumphant stints at EMI and Sony, Guy is one of the most successful music publishers of all time. Ahead of picking up the MITS Award in November, the pair discuss his career, and why championing future talent is more important than ever. For the latest podcast and music business updates, make sure to follow us on: Listen to all episodes: bio.to/themoneytrench Instagram: @the_money_trench TikTok: @themoneytrench LinkedI…

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  • Inside the Business of Christmas Music: Why Holiday Songs Never Die | Billboard On the Record

    December 18, 2025 · 📺 Billboard

    Christmas music may only dominate a few weeks a year, but its impact on the music business lasts for decades. Guy Moot, CEO and co-chair of Warner Chappell Music, and Carianne Marshall, COO and co-chair, join host Kristin Robinson on Billboard On the Record to break down why holiday songs are some of the most valuable assets in any music catalog, why writing a timeless Christmas hit is so difficult and how industry traditions around holiday albums have shifted from mandatory releases to strategic singles. They discuss the evolution from cover culture to artist-driven branding, the role of song…

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  • The Music Works Meets: Guy Moot, CEO Warner Chappell

    November 26, 2021 · 📺 The Music Works

    Guy Moot, CEO at Warner Chappell Music, talks growing up in Gloucestershire and his journey into the music industry for The Music Works' creative industry day on 11th November. Warner Chappell Music are a sponsor of The Music Works brand new Hub in Gloucester and we were thrilled to have him speak at our event.

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