About Us

Graham Davies

Graham Davies is an experienced executive with deep relationships and understanding of the digital music industry. He has successfully led numerous governmental and policy campaigns and was instrumental to the landmark UK DCMS Select Committee Inquiry into the Economics of Streaming. This effort resulted in the establishment of groundbreaking agreements on metadata and contract transparency. Graham also established the Credits Due campaign with support from Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA and 80 companies across the music industry, all seeking improvements in how song data is managed.

Prior to joining DiMA, Davies was CEO of The Ivors Academy where he designed a significant transformation of the organization including rebranding and global partnerships. He achieved recognition of The Ivors as one of the preeminent songwriting awards in the world, with fellowship awards given to Sting, Kate Bush, Shakira and many more.

With a history as a musician and songwriter advocate, Davies’ passion for education led him to relaunch The Ivors Academy Trust as a charity supporting projects such as TheWRD creative entrepreneurship course, and awards to increase access and diversity for musicians.

Prior to his work as a songwriter advocate, Davies was part of the senior leadership of PRS for Music collecting society where he delivered innovative digital licensing and administration strategies, including the set-up of the International Copyright Enterprise (ICE). Davies has served on the board of UK Music, the Council of Music Makers and British Copyright Council. Hailing from London, England, he received his BA in music from the University of Liverpool and 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.

Kirsten Donaldson

Kirsten is one of the leading intellectual property attorneys in the country and has practiced for nearly two decades in both public and private sectors at the intersection of intellectual property law and policy.

Prior to joining DiMA, Kirsten was the founding partner of The Donaldson Law Group, where she counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property law before all three branches of government. Kirsten also served as the legislative director and counsel to current House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D, N.Y.), where she worked on a broad array of intellectual property legislation and regulations while engaging stakeholders from across the music and technology industries. She was also previously Counsel at the law firm Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr and was Counsel to the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Kirsten received and LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from The George Washington University Law School; a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law; and a B.A. with degrees in Economics and Political Science from California Lutheran University.