Weston McGowen is a music economist, commercial strategist, and seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience driving innovation across the global music economy. His work focuses on building connective infrastructure between creative ecosystems and accelerating artist discovery, rights monetization, and international growth.

A native of Louisiana, McGowen began pursuing a career in the music business straight out of high school. His journey has taken him through some of  the world’s most influential music cities—including Austin, Nashville, London, and now Los Angeles, where he is based.

In 2023, he co-founded Equal Songs, a transatlantic music company with studios in Los Angeles and London, alongside multi-platinum songwriter and producer Stefan Skarbek (Amy Winehouse, Beyoncé, Prince). Skarbek brought with him a legacy of songwriting and publishing credits on tracks by Amy Winehouse, Spice Girls, Sugababes, and others—adding deep creative value to the venture. The company launched in partnership with Mirrorball Entertainment, founded by Skarbek and Grammy-winning producer Tony Maserati, merging its catalog and creative infrastructure into Equal.

Today, McGowen and his team manage a diverse portfolio that includes global hits from Harry Styles, regional legends, and classical compositions. Equal is revitalizing A&R with a strong focus on early-stage songwriter and producer development, supported by a robust label services division. Most recently, McGowen signed artist-producer Maejor (Justin Bieber, Waka Flocka Flame, Ne-Yo), furthering Equal’s mission to build a roster of world class music creators shaping culture through music.

As founder of the Global Music Export Exchange, McGowen has led high-impact trade missions across the U.S., U.K., Germany, China, and South Korea. His work bridges the gap between independent artists, music businesses, government agencies, and cultural organizations—helping the many music ecosystems that make up the global sector thrive. His efforts focus on empowering cross-border collaboration, market development, and sustainable growth for independent and emerging talent worldwide.

Among his many roles, McGowen also serves as VP of Partnerships and Strategic Advisor to two leading music technology companies:

Source Audio, a global leader in catalog management and sync licensing representing over 1,600 catalogs and 32 million tracks, powering metadata and licensing infrastructure for platforms like Netflix, Amazon Studios, and Paramount+; and Cyanite, a German AI company specializing in music
tagging, similarity search, and data-driven insight. At Cyanite, McGowen helps shape global strategy and business development, supporting the advancement of intelligent music discovery and metadata solutions for clients like Universal Music Publishing Group, Nettwerk, Reservoir Media, and BMG, among others.

With a rare blend of creative instinct, data fluency, and international vision, Weston McGowen continues to lead at the forefront of music rights innovation, A&R, and global commercial strategy—pushing the music industry toward a more connected, equitable, and future-ready ecosystem.
Weston L. McGowen | 8605 Santa Monica Boulevard | West Hollywood, California 90069 | weston@equalsongs.com