Mati Kaalep is the Chief Executive Officer of the Estonian Authors’ Society (EAÜ).
EAÜ serves as the central link between authors and the users of their works, representing more than 6,000 music authors and publishers in Estonia and over 5 million creators worldwide through international partnerships. The organization is a member of both GESAC and CISAC, global networks that unite authors’ societies across 119 countries.
Mati is passionate about the intersection of creativity and technology, and he has played a key role in advancing EAÜ’s digital transformation and modernizing its services. Before joining EAÜ, he worked as an associate at the law firm TEGOS and served as an advisor at the Estonian Ministry of Culture.