A leading New York City music executive for live-streaming service Twitch has died in a horrific traffic accident in the Netherlands, according to reports.
The company’s head of music, Cindy Charles, had been invited to speak at an Amsterdam dance event in the Dutch capital when she was crushed by a garbage truck while crossing a road. The NL Times reported.
The publication did not immediately identify the victim but confirmed Charles’ death. Twitch CEO Daniel Clancy confirmed this on FridayShe was 69 years old.
Charles played an integral role in several major deals during his six years at Twitch, including a recent deal establishing it as the first platform for DJs to legally livestream. According to variety.
Earlier this month, the digital-rights giant led the team behind Pop Star Charli XCX’s concert at Storm King In upstate New York.
“Anyone who uses music on Twitch owes a debt of gratitude to Cindy’s work,” Clancy wrote in a post on LinkedIn. “He always had a bright smile on his face, even when negotiating unprecedented music licensing agreements for Twitch, including a recent DJ deal.”
Charles joined Twitch – an interactive livestreaming service owned by Amazon – in 2018 as music partnerships and operations principal, according to her LinkedIn profile. According to his profile, he was promoted to head of music in 2022.
According to her profile, she previously worked at Amazon for about four years.
Charles’s colleague Kira Carlstrom wrote in an article, “Cindy had a magnetic presence – she was the light that filled every room, the laughter that would break through even the toughest moments, and the energy that kept us going.” “Moved us forward when we needed it most.” post on medium,
“She was the kind of woman who never missed a call, accepted every lunch invitation and made sure no email went unanswered.”
Charles was an advisor to the Board of Governors at the Recording Academy. She co-founded Women in Digital Media, a networking group of over 1,500 female executives based in New York and San Francisco, and the SF chapter of She Is the Music, a nonprofit that supports women in music careers. supports.
According to Carlstrom, Charles, who grew up in Queens, studied political science at the University at Buffalo before deciding to follow in his father’s footsteps to become an entertainment lawyer.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she earned a degree from Pace University’s Elizabeth Haub School of Law.
Charlize is survived by her husband Ricky Fishman and their two sons.
