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Jody Gerson

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Biography

Jody Gerson (born 1961 in Philadelphia) is the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group. Upon assuming the role on January 1, 2015, Gerson became the first female CEO of a major music publisher and first chairwoman of a global music company. Gerson serves on the Executive Management Board for Universal Music Group. Gerson was raised in a Jewish family in the Philadelphia area, where her father owned several nightclubs including the Latin Casino whose performers included artists like Frank Sinatra and Diana Ross. She began her career in music publishing at Chappell Music shortly after graduating from Northwestern University, where she started out making tape copies. After six years at Chappell, she moved to EMI Music Publishing to run the company's east coast office before shifting to head up the company's west coast publishing division in 1991. In January 2008, Gerson left EMI to become US Co-President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

Known For

Drumline
6.9

A talented street drummer from Harlem enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.

Drumline

2002
Dear Mama
8.5

Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could not be silenced. Told through the eyes of the people who knew them best, this series is an intimate wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in American history, whose unified message of freedom, equality, persecution and justice are more relevant today than ever.

Dear Mama

2023
Stax: Soulsville USA
9.2

The story of an underdog, interracial record label that ushered in groundbreaking music.

Stax: Soulsville USA

2024
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
6.5

Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

2021
The Beach Boys
6.5

A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.

The Beach Boys

2024
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
7.6

The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

2020
Music Box: Happy and You Know It
10.0

A joyful and surprising journey into the fascinating world of toddler pop, exploring why kids' music is so catchy, can be deeply meaningful, and how AI is taking hold and shaping the industry. Featuring appearances by The Wiggles, Laurie Berkner, and other musicians.

Music Box: Happy and You Know It

2025
Drumline: A New Beat
6.8

A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.

Drumline: A New Beat

2014
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
6.8

This documentary chronicles the rise, fall, and rise again of the soft rock epitomized by artists such as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, and Toto in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Retroactively dubbed "Yacht Rock," the easy-listening genre came to be gently mocked and even dismissed by rock lovers and critics. However, it has since reclaimed its place in music history and is celebrated in this groove-infused film.

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

2024
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
8.0

An intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success. Centered on frontman Adam Duritz, the film explores the emotional aftermath of the band’s landmark studio album debut “August and Everything After” and the pressures and creative process of making their follow-up album “Recovering the Satellites.”

Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?

2025
Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed
5.0

​An exploration of the personal and creative struggles behind the music of four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell.

Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed

2023
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
10.0

With his signature gospel sound on the Hammond B3, Billy Preston doublehandedly elevated the greatest artists of his time – from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from Aretha Franklin to Eric Clapton, from Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand to Sly and the Family Stone. In our film, we explore Billy's career and influence on generations of musicians, as he scored several number one hits of his own and became one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. He did all of this as a soul divided -- by his deep roots in the church, in constant conflict with his identity as a gay Black man, searching for a family of his own that would accept him for who he was.

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026
Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos
7.3

From Lagos to London, this powerful documentary follows Wizkid’s rise as a global icon reshaping how Africa is seen — and heard — around the world. Blending intimate moments, explosive performances, and cultural commentary, the film captures how Wizkid is using his platform to change perceptions, reclaim African identity, and inspire a new generation.

Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos

2025
Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss
7.8

An intimate and often eye-opening exploration of the life and all-too-short career of wunderkind rapper Juice WRLD.

Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss

2021
Uncharted
N/A

Go behind the scenes of Alicia Keys' She Is The Music songwriting camp in this revealing look at the music business that focuses on the lack of access and opportunity granted to young black and brown women.

Uncharted

2023
DMX: Don't Try to Understand
6.5

A focus on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans.

DMX: Don't Try to Understand

2021
Listening to Kenny G
7.0

A humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G, the best-selling instrumental artist of all time, and quite possibly one of the most famous living musicians.

Listening to Kenny G

2021
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Movie based on Warren's catalog as well as new songs.

Untitled Diane Warren Drama Project