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Ali Rivera
Director, Live Music and Artist Partnerships
YouTube Inc.

SAN BRUNO, USA // Ali has been the driving force in developing and leading efforts for thousands of global live stream campaigns at YouTube. She launched the first Coachella Live Music stream on YouTube in 2011, and has worked closely on building Coachella on YouTube into the legendary live music experience it is today. COVID changed the world overnight and hit the music industry hard, changing the way artists interact and connect with fans. Under Ali’s leadership, while the world was locked down, her team executed some of the most meaningful live events in YouTube’s history including Andrea Bocelli’s Music For Hope record breaking live stream, Global Citizen Together at Home, Roots Picnic Virtual Experience, Post Malone’s Nirvana Tribute, and a partnership with National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) to launch a 3-day Music Festival #SaveOurStages Fest that raised over $2M for NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund and helped advocate for the passing of the $2B Save our Stages Act. As the world reopened, Ali’s team has been laser focused on helping artists achieve their goals by using a creative multi-format strategy to release music with a focus on maximizing reach & engagement inclusive of Shorts, Long Form, Live and more.