Elena Rostova
Senior Industry Analyst
Former VP of Strategy at a major label with 12 years of experience in music rights, catalog valuation, and publishing administration.
About Elena
Elena Rostova brings 12 years of firsthand executive experience to her analysis of the recorded music business. She spent eight years in label strategy roles, rising to VP of Strategy at a major label division where she oversaw catalog valuation, rights portfolio management, and acquisition due diligence. After leaving the corporate side, Elena transitioned to independent consulting and industry journalism, specializing in publishing administration, catalog deal analysis, and the financial mechanics of rights ownership. Her work at Like Hot Cakes draws directly on her experience negotiating and structuring deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Coverage Breakdown
Articles by Elena (2)
The Catalog Gold Rush: Why Billions Keep Pouring Into Legacy Music
Exploring the trend of major labels spending billions on legacy music catalogs and what it means for the industry.
· 12 min readMusic Publishing & SyncThe Songwriter's Split: Demystifying Publishing Royalties and Who Gets Paid
Breaking down the complex world of publishing rights, royalties, and administration.
· 16 min read