Julie Pilat is an award-winning music, media and digital entertainment executive, born and raised in Seattle and currently based in Los Angeles. She is sought after for her ability to help established companies and startups alike make a lasting impact on culture, all while tirelessly advocating for artists by cultivating new discovery mechanisms for their music.
Julie is one of the architects of streaming music. Julie spent eight years as a key executive at Apple Music. After she was initially recruited by Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre to be the first Head of Music at Beats in 2013. Julie took on an expanded role following Beats’ 2014 acquisition by Apple to launch Beats 1, the first radio station to broadcast live from L.A., New York and London 24/7 (via Apple Music) to more than 150 countries worldwide. Julie oversaw everything from the superstar artists who hosted Apple-exclusive shows to building out Apple’s own roster of talent and making them household names.
