Sarah McCann is taking on the newly created position of Senior Vice President of International Creative at Downtown Music Publishing.

McCann will sign and work with songwriters, producers and artists represented by Downtown in North America, and collaborate with the company’s global creative team to help local international talent break into the U.S. market. McCann will be based in Los Angeles, and will report directly to Downtown Music Publishing Global President Mike Smith.

“I have been hugely impressed by Sarah’s work with songwriters and producers; she works tirelessly to create world class collaborations and never fails to add value to a creator’s career,” said Smith. “Songwriting is more global than ever before, and I know Sarah will do a great job of breaking our international writers as well as bringing fresh talent to Downtown. The combination of her impeccable taste and bulletproof work ethic is something to behold.”

McCann has worked in A&R at Wide Eyed Entertainment, Primary Wave, and Advanced Alternative Media and has worked with the likes of Julia Michaels, DJ White Shadow and others.