Sacha Suresh Prasanna Anthony Isaacksz

This month’s Front of House features Sacha Isaacksz. Sacha embarked on his professional journey fueled by a love for music. He navigates dual paths as both a DJ on the “Roz & Mocha Show” on KiSS 92.5, and as a lawyer in the music industry.

Some people may know you as the DJ from the popular Roz & Mocha Show on KiSS 92.5, but you also work with the CMRRA Business Affairs team. Can you tell us what your role entails and what led you to CMRRA?

Like many of my CMRRA colleagues, I developed a passion for music at an early age. That eventually led me to pursue parallel career paths as a DJ and as a lawyer in the music industry. On the DJ side, I joined the Roz & Mocha Show on KiSS 92.5 in 2010. That year, I also started in my role as Director of Legal and Business Affairs at CONNECT Music Licensing, where I oversaw traditional and digital licensing programs. With that background in music licensing, it felt like a very natural transition to working with CMRRA’s Business Affairs team.

In my current role at CMRRA I work on a wide range of issues that span across legal, contractual, and business domains. This includes assisting the Legal and Business Affairs team with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating licenses and other agreements. I also provide support on tariff-related matters that may arise and work with the team on day-to-day legal matters and special projects.

How do you balance the creative and business sides of your industry positions? Which skills do you find to be transferable between your work as a DJ and your law career?

Although working as a lawyer in the music industry and as a DJ may seem like disparate careers, I have found them complementary in many respects. My legal training undoubtedly helped me to navigate and grow my DJ career, from negotiating for my gigs in my early years in the Toronto club scene, to securing sponsorships for my national DJ tours. On the flipside, my creative and performance background allows me to bring a multifaceted perspective when working with CMRRA’s licensees, clients, and industry stakeholders.