Brian J. Monaco is a highly respected executive in the global music industry, serving as President, Global Chief Marketing Officer of Sony Music Publishing, the world's largest music publishing company. In this role, Monaco oversees the company's global licensing, synchronization, and marketing strategies, driving the integration of music across media platforms including film, television, advertising, video games, Broadway and digital content.

He is widely recognized for forging impactful strategic partnerships between artists, songwriters, and global brands, as well as for his forward-thinking approach to music licensing and marketing innovation. Monaco has played a key role in solidifying Sony Music Publishing’s position as a global leader in the industry.

Monaco joined the company in 2012 as Executive Vice President of the Commercial Music Group following Sony’s acquisition of EMI Music Publishing, where he previously served as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Head of Advertising, Film & TV for both EMI Music Publishing and EMI/Capitol Records. Earlier in his career, in 1995, he founded Worldwide Talent Group, a talent agency focused on entertainment marketing.

In addition to his executive accomplishments, Monaco has contributed creatively to major documentary projects. He served as Executive Producer of the Luther Vandross documentary, which earned critical acclaim and honored at 2025 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Documentary (Film) and Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture), and also received Best Movie at the 2025 BET Awards. He served as music consultant for Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, a documentary chronicling the legendary artist and his iconic band, and supervised music rights strategy and clearance for the Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere. In 2026, Monaco also served as Executive Producer of Highway 99: A Double Album, a documentary directed by Ethan Hawke celebrating the life and legacy of country music legend Merle Haggard.

Monaco’s influence has been widely recognized by leading media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Billboard, Music Week, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety. He has been consistently featured on top industry power lists, including The Billboard Power 100 (2019–2026), Variety’s Power of New York, and Billboard’s Branding Power Players/Gurus.

He is a voting member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Recording Academy, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and serves as a Board Advisor to the Clio Awards.