# Michele Anthony

> Michele Anthony is a Series A investor at Universal Music Group backing Film. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Universal Music Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/universal-music-group)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2017
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-anthony-0283546

Michele Anthony is a Series A investor at Universal Music Group in New York focused on Film and News. Michele Anthony is based out of New York, New York and is the Executive Vice President of Universal Music Group. Michele previously worked at Sony Music Entertainment as a Executive Vice President .Michele Anthony attended the University of Southern California. Michele Anthony has received the Lifetime Music Industry Achievement Award from theT.J. Martell Foundation and recognized on Billboard‘s Women in Music and Power 100 list.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Film | 1 | 50% |
| News | 1 | 50% |
| Music | 1 | 50% |
| Digital Media | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mass Appeal | With a foundation in creative instigation, Mass Appeal magazine was spawned from the tattooed walls and ink stained subways of a now bygone era.Founded by Patrick Elasik (1979-2005) and Adrian Moeller in 1996, what began as a graffiti zine evolved into much more, a publication truly by and for opinion leaders, trendsetters, risk takers and rulebreakers. With a rich heritage in culture, Mass Appeal is a nod to the past while discovering and championing what’s next.Our content spans the worlds of music, art, and style, reflecting the cultural zeitgeist from our street view perspective. Naturally, the magazine founded by vandals went on to leave an indelible mark on culture. | $6M | Series A | Mar 06, 2017 |  |
| Mass Appeal | With a foundation in creative instigation, Mass Appeal magazine was spawned from the tattooed walls and ink stained subways of a now bygone era.Founded by Patrick Elasik (1979-2005) and Adrian Moeller in 1996, what began as a graffiti zine evolved into much more, a publication truly by and for opinion leaders, trendsetters, risk takers and rulebreakers. With a rich heritage in culture, Mass Appeal is a nod to the past while discovering and championing what’s next.Our content spans the worlds of music, art, and style, reflecting the cultural zeitgeist from our street view perspective. Naturally, the magazine founded by vandals went on to leave an indelible mark on culture. | $6M | Series A | Mar 06, 2017 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Evolution Media](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/evolution-media-6b5f) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Macro](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/macro) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MaC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mac-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MediaLink](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/medialink) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [White Owl Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/white-owl-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Universal Music Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/universal-music-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Universal Music Group

VC Fund · Santa Monica, United States

Universal Music Group offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It discovers and develops songwriters, and owns and administers copyrights to musical compositions for use in recordings, public performances, and related uses such as films and advertisements; and sells artist and music branded products through multiplesales points including online, fashion retail, and live performances worldwide.

5 contacts available at Universal Music Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jack Fryer | Managing Director - The Square @ Universal Music UK | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jack-fryer |
| Kade Speiser | General Manager, Commercial Innovation & Artist Strategy | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kade-speiser |
| Michele Anthony | Executive Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michele-anthony |
| Richelle P. Parham | President, Global eCommerce and Business Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richelle-p-parham |
| Boyd Muir | EVP , Chief Financial Officer & President of Operations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boyd-muir |

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## FAQ

### What does Michele Anthony invest in?

Michele Anthony invests primarily in Film, News and Music startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Michele Anthony?

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### When did Michele Anthony last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Michele Anthony closed in Mar 2017. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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