Summus is a Latin word that describes the greatness of things. In our case, SUMMUS is a summit to celebrate the greatness of music. A place where experts from all around the music industry meet to share lessons learnt, build consensus about today's challenges, and design forthcoming landscapes.
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Cécile Rap-Veber, former lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal, is currently Managing Director of the collective management organization Sacem, a position she has held since October 2021. Since January 2019, she has been Director of Development, International and Operations, and a member of the Executive Committee. She has played a major role since 2013, the year of her arrival, in the digital transformation of Sacem and its internationalization. She initiated and oversaw the rollout of the world’s first platform for processing online exploitation of works, URights. She has contributed to Sacem’s new developments by piloting global partnerships with major platforms, internationally recognized media and music publishers. She is also in charge, with David El Sayegh, of the project to create a new organization for the collective management of press rights. At a time when the creative world is undergoing profound change, marked by the rapid growth of streaming, the emergence of new technologies and the diversification of content, Cécile Rap-Veber’s background and expertise are an essential asset as Sacem enters a new strategic phase.
Leo Ferrante is a senior music and technology executive with more than two decades of experience shaping how artistry and innovation intersect on a global scale. He began his career in royalties and licensing, leading industry negotiations and large-scale system integrations at Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, before directing global royalty operations at TIDAL and scaling reporting and rights infrastructure at SoundCloud. At Meta, Leo’s work has evolved from building global content operations for Facebook and Instagram’s music browser to leading creative strategy for brand and product partnerships. Today, as Head of Music & Partnerships for Creative Audio, he forges collaborations in AI, wearables, and immersive experiences, creating next-generation audio tools and incubator programs with music-tech firms and studios worldwide.