RIAA Chief Legal Officer Ken Doroshow Announces Retirement

Ken Doroshow Courtesy of RIAA Trending on Billboard Ken Doroshow will retire from his post as the top lawyer at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) at the end of March. Doroshow departs the RIAA after seven years as chief legal officer. During his tenure, he oversaw litigation, content protection, regulatory affairs and technology matters for the organization. He’ll be replaced on an acting basis by Jacob Tracer, the RIAA’s senior vp of litigation and legal affairs. Related U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Hit $11.5B in 2025 Amid Solid Growth in Paid Subscriptions, Vinyl: RIAA Chris Eggertsen “Ken’s career advocating for the rights of creators has left an indelible mark on the laws protecting music,” said RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier in a statement. “RIAA is so fortunate to have benefitted from Ken’s unique talent, resilience and good humor. While we will miss him greatly, we celebrate all his accomplishments as he enters his well-deserved retirement and congratulate him on his many contributions to the music industry.” After receiving his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1989, Doroshow spent more than a decade of his early career at the Department of Justice, including as a prosecutor in the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section. He later served for three years as general counsel of the Entertainment Software Association, a video game industry trade group, before becoming a partner at the firm Jenner & Block in 2012. Doroshow focused on intellectual property and First Amendment matters for media and entertainment clients during his time in private practice. In 2019, he brought this expertise to the RIAA, where he led numerous high-profile copyright cases for the record industry. Doroshow’s docket at the RIAA included piracy lawsuits against stream-ripping services and landmark litigation accusing AI music generators Suno and Udio of training their models on unlicensed music. He was repeatedly featured on Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers list. Daily newsletters straight to your inbox Sign Up Leave a Comment Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Post Comment More From Pro Record Labels RIAA Chief Legal Officer Ken Doroshow Announces Retirement 3 minutes ago Rachel Scharf Exclusive Record Labels UMG’s Bravado Promotes Matt Young to CEO 1 hr ago Chris Eggertsen Music News Sat Bisla Reflects on Four Decades in Music Ahead of MUSEXPO 2026: ‘There’s Always Something New To Learn’ 3 hrs ago Peony Hirwani Touring Counting Crows Won’t Cancel Australian Tour, But Duritz Warns Others Will After Bluesfest Collapse 7 hrs ago Jessica Lynch Business News Kennedy Center to Shut Down Operations for 2 Years Following Board Vote 14 hrs ago Associated Press See All News