Howie Singer is SVP and Chief Strategic Technologist at the Warner Music Group (WMG). As a leading expert on the implications of technology for the music industry, he is responsible for analyzing new models and services that could enhance or threaten WMG’s businesses.

He played a leading role in the transition from physical products to digital music delivery. In 1996, he co-founded a2b music, a pioneering distribution service using audio and security technologies from AT&T.

Over his 20 year career at Bell Labs, he led teams developing retail and call center management software, speakerphones, cellular phones, and videophones.

Howie received PhD (’79) and MS (’77) degrees in Operations Research from Cornell and a BS degree in CompSci from Stony Brook.