Ole Henrik Antonsen

Ole Henrik Antonsen (1973) is a Norwegian songwriter, producer, musician and editor. In his work as a songwriter and producer, he has worked with many different artists, both in Norway and internationally: Shayne Ward, Gary Louris, Nervo, Melaine C, Lene Marlin, Teddy Geiger, Jan Werner to name a few. Antonsen has also written music for TV productions, and for many years he was a journalist and editor for the journal Musikkpraksis. He also creates the podcast Behind the Levers. Ole Henrik Antonsen has long been involved in issues surrounding composers' and lyricists' rights. This has led to various positions in the music industry. At present he is chairman of the board of NOPA and the Rights Alliance. He leads the Artists' Network, which consists of 19 national artists' organisations, and sits on the boards of TONO and Kopinor. Antonsen also holds international positions in the umbrella organizations ECSA - European Composer and Songwriter Alliance and CIAM - The International Council of Music Creators. He heads the committee APCOE (popular composers) and sits on the board of ECSA, while he is Europe's observer on the ExCo (board) of CIAM.