Darryl Ballantyne

LyricFind, President/CEO

At LyricFind, Darryl is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the company, including licensing and distribution. Darryl pioneered the digital lyrics space, successfully negotiating the first-ever mass lyrics licensing deal with EMI Music Publishing in 2005.

Under Darryl's guidance, LyricFind has established licensing deals with over 1,900 music publishers, and built up a database of lyrics spanning over 1.2 million tracks. The company has also established key partnerships with the Harry Fox Agency, All Media Guide, and MusicIP, and provides content to clients such as Last.fm, Rhapsody, Lyrics.com, Cox Radio, Shazam, and more.

Before re-launching LyricFind, Darryl was Manager of Digital Development & Distribution at EMI Music in Los Angeles, where he was involved in deals with companies such as MusicMatch, Napster, and iTunes. At EMI, Darryl worked closely with Senior Vice President Ted Cohen, who currently sits on LyricFind’s Board of Directors.

Darryl graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics with a Business minor (the degree says Bachelor of Mathematics - Honours Mathematics/Business Administration - Systems Management Package - Co-Operative Program).