About Us

Graham Davies

Graham Davies has an extensive background in the music industry, working in digital transformation, policy, and advocacy. He advocates for the world’s largest music streaming services and has testified to the UK House of Commons, US Senate, and Canadian House of Commons.

Before leading the Digital Media Association, Davies was CEO of The Ivors Academy, where he built global recognition of The Ivors as one of the most preeminent songwriting awards in the world. He led influential governmental and policy campaigns, including the landmark UK DCMS Select Committee Inquiry into the Economics of Streaming, which resulted in important reforms.

Davies also held senior roles in the music publishing collective rights management sector, devising innovative digital licensing and administration strategies, including the ground-breaking International Copyright Enterprise (ICE). Davies is a Director on the Board of The Mechanical Licensing Collective, and previously served on the Boards of UK Music, the Council of Music Makers, the British Copyright Council, the Network of Music Partners A/S, and The Ivors Academy Trust.

Hailing from London, England, and now based in Washington, DC, Davies received his BA in music from the University of Liverpool and his MBA from Warwick University.

Sally Rose Larson

As a veteran of Capitol Hill, Sally Rose’s extensive experience developing policy priorities and political strategy has helped shape many recent legislative wins for the music streaming industry.

Before joining DiMA, Sally Rose served as Deputy Chief of Staff to House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) and as the chief copyright advisor to House Judiciary Committee Republicans. While in Rep. Collins’ office, she was responsible for developing strategic policy plans and priorities, managing the Washington, D.C. office, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. She also previously served as Legislative Director to Rep. Collins and as Senior Legislative Assistant to a former member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Sally Rose graduated cum laude from Georgetown University with B.A.s in Government and History.

Lauren Danzy

With over a decade of organizational experience in the music industry, Lauren has a detailed understanding of streaming’s history and complex landscape. Lauren leverages her years of music industry and marketing experience, and her passion for music, as Director of External and Industry Relations at DIMA.

Prior to joining DIMA, Lauren spent nearly a decade at SoundExchange, where she worked closely with artists, labels, and other creatives to increase the industry’s awareness of SoundExchange’s brand and mission via marketing campaigns and digital strategies. Before SoundExchange, Lauren managed campaigns, marketing, and accounts for a number of entertainment and media-based companies, including stints at Alloy Media + Marketing, Clear Channel Outdoor, and Cox Communications.

Colin Rushing

Colin Rushing is a seasoned music industry executive and lawyer with deep expertise in digital music rights, collective management, statutory licensing, and copyright and media law. He has appeared on Billboard’s “Top Music Lawyers” list multiple times for his work on critical legal and regulatory issues and proceedings.  Colin was formerly the Chief Legal Officer at SoundExchange, where he drove the company’s legal and regulatory strategy and played a key role in a number of public policy initiatives, including the Music Modernization Act.

Before SoundExchange, Colin was an attorney at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, where he focused on intellectual property and media law.  He attended the University of Virginia School of Law and clerked for the Honorable T.S. Ellis III on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  He is on the boards of the Copyright Society of the South and the Give a Note Foundation, a graduate of Leadership Music, and a member of the adjunct faculty at Belmont University.