Helienne Lindvall

In my current elected role as President of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA), I regularly navigate high-pressure situations, chair strategic cross-border multinational meetings of European Music Rights organisations and represent those constituents’ agendas with European Parliament Ministers. I oversee a professional staff focused on the implementation of initiatives that champion the rights and economics of music creators. I have been successful at driving increased public… Show more

In my current elected role as President of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA), I regularly navigate high-pressure situations, chair strategic cross-border multinational meetings of European Music Rights organisations and represent those constituents’ agendas with European Parliament Ministers. I oversee a professional staff focused on the implementation of initiatives that champion the rights and economics of music creators. I have been successful at driving increased public awareness of ECSA’s mission and its profile within the industry, with the public and with political bodies that are empowered to further the organisation's and our members’ goals. All of these initiatives, programs and lobbying efforts have strengthened our member organisations’ commitments and future resolve to financially support ECSA.

As a music rights advocate, I am keenly focused on communicating the needs, desires, and ambitions of songwriters and composers, at any and all opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally. I have opportunities to do this often through invitations by industry conference organisers and political groups to speak as an industry expert, to moderate industry panels and to give testimony to governmental committees.

Internationally recognised as a metadata expert, I consult with industry stakeholders via initiatives such as DDEX and Credits Due, and I have the honour of representing the Ivors Academy on the UK Government implemented Metadata Education Working Group. Collaborating closely with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), I played a key role in the creation of CLIP, a platform fostering copyright knowledge among global creators.

Another area in which I am a committed advocate is that of diversity, equity and inclusion. I have a track record of successfully identifying and recruiting highly skilled individuals from underrepresented groups for specific board and committee positions. Show less

My weekly blogs Behind the Music and Plugged In covered the music and media industries, and I also sub-edit across news, business, culture and tech.

My commitment and history of championing gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and ethnic diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry as a whole is also evident in my past columns as a weekly Guardian writer

In 2007, I started writing about music for the Guardian. My weekly column Behind The Music, which ran until August 2012, covered and analysed all areas of the music business, from the creative process to issues surrounding copyright. In September 2012 my next column, Plugged In, launched on MediaGuardian.

I contributed a chapter for the Swedish book Myten om Internet (The Myth of the Internet), published August 2012. I've written for Digital Music News, Netopia, The Musician, The… Show more

In 2007, I started writing about music for the Guardian. My weekly column Behind The Music, which ran until August 2012, covered and analysed all areas of the music business, from the creative process to issues surrounding copyright. In September 2012 my next column, Plugged In, launched on MediaGuardian.

I contributed a chapter for the Swedish book Myten om Internet (The Myth of the Internet), published August 2012. I've written for Digital Music News, Netopia, The Musician, The Australian and STIM-Magasinet, and regularly appear on Sky News, the BBC, Irish National Radio and Swedish National Radio Show less

Hailing from Sweden, I worked as a session singer, recording artist and performer in Stockholm and NYC before settling in London, where I signed a publishing deal with BMG Scandinavia and, later, Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia. Since then I've been working with recording artists on both sides of the Atlantic, including Roger Sanchez, Big Daddy Wilson and the Dark Tenor, collaborating with award-winning writers including Jörgen Elofsson (Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears), Patrik Berger… Show more

Hailing from Sweden, I worked as a session singer, recording artist and performer in Stockholm and NYC before settling in London, where I signed a publishing deal with BMG Scandinavia and, later, Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia. Since then I've been working with recording artists on both sides of the Atlantic, including Roger Sanchez, Big Daddy Wilson and the Dark Tenor, collaborating with award-winning writers including Jörgen Elofsson (Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears), Patrik Berger (Icona Pop, Robyn) and Steve McEwan (Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Eminem). In 2016, my song A Better Man, co-written by Andrew Fromm (Backstreet Boys, Mark Anthony) and Peter Kvint (A-ha, Andreas Johnson) made the UK Eurovision finals. Recent releases include Unwant You and Locked In Your Love by Menrva, Glass Keys & Dani Senior and Let My Love Shine with Ada Vox, of Queens of the Universe and American Idol fame. Show less

Entrusted with responsibilities spanning C-level succession planning, diversity initiatives, and the formulation and implementation of organisational mission statements. called upon to deliberate, manage and communicate policy and institutional mission directives in the usual course of business. My Board tenure also saw us successfully shepherd updates to the bylaws and governance policies through general membership ratification. Developed campaigns to champion songwriters' rights in the UK and… Show more

Entrusted with responsibilities spanning C-level succession planning, diversity initiatives, and the formulation and implementation of organisational mission statements. called upon to deliberate, manage and communicate policy and institutional mission directives in the usual course of business. My Board tenure also saw us successfully shepherd updates to the bylaws and governance policies through general membership ratification. Developed campaigns to champion songwriters' rights in the UK and the rest of Europe. Chaired Ivor Novello committee meetings to select winners of the prestigious British songwriter and composer award. Helped educate fellow songwriters about copyright and current issues affecting their livelihood. Show less

Orchestrated highly successful subscriber campaigns for music creator tools and samples. Leveraged network of songwriters and producers to lead highly effective promotions for new AI and tech tools on the platform. Delivered increased diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsible for artist relations and business development. Daily communication with A&R executives, music publishers, producers, songwriters, artists and managers. Leveraged extensive network of prominent songwriters to spearhead highly successful songwriting camps across Europe and the US. Created outreach campaigns targeting new creators. Educated songwriters about the importance of Metadata collection and its impact in the music industry. Oversee creative brand, marketing and PR direction… Show more

Responsible for artist relations and business development. Daily communication with A&R executives, music publishers, producers, songwriters, artists and managers. Leveraged extensive network of prominent songwriters to spearhead highly successful songwriting camps across Europe and the US. Created outreach campaigns targeting new creators. Educated songwriters about the importance of Metadata collection and its impact in the music industry. Oversee creative brand, marketing and PR direction. Created On-Boarding system for artists to connect with their managers, publishers or assistants, enabling greater adoption and usage. General personnel management responsibilities as senior team leader. Led rollout of the music tech platform, training both commercial and end-users. Directed IT staff to incorporate user feedback regarding platform functionality and accessibility. Developed partnerships with associations and sponsorships from companies, delivering substantial financial collaborations and support. Orchestrated customer recruitment campaigns resulting in exponential subscription growth. Show less