Ms. Newman founded MusicStrat in 2008 to advise entertainment and technology companies on digital music copyright issues, content acquisition & licensing, digital distribution, strategic marketing and partner relations. She has worked with a diverse group of clients, including social music service turntable.fm, mobile applications Hear Lyrics and Moodsnap.fm, global digital content platform 7digital, and Aether Things, creator of The Cone, a thinking music player.

Ms. Newman was an early pioneer in e-commerce and digital distribution of music. As a senior marketing executive for several early online music companies — N2K’s online retailer Music Boulevard, and digital subscription services FullAudio and Pressplay — her expertise in branding, advertising and strategic marketing helped create a new consumer framework for the music business.

Newman holds a BA in Music from Brandeis University, and a JD from New York Law School. She is a member of the New York State Bar.