Alexi Cory-Smith
Bella Figura Music
Founder & CEO
Alexi Cory-Smith is the Founder and CEO of Bella Figura Music. Prior to starting Bella Figura, Alexi spent 7 years with BMG, serving as President of BMG UK’s Repertoire & Marketing, signing some high-profile artists and songwriters including Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Launched in 2022 with former BMG executive Neelesh Prabhu, and with music executive and A&R legend Gary Gersh serving as Chairman, Bella Figura is dedicated to acquiring and managing exceptional catalogues of publishing and recording rights. With more than $200 million in carefully selected works under its ownership and management, the company has built a distinguished portfolio that includes timeless hits from Mickie Most’s legendary RAK Music Publishing and recently acquired Academy Award and multi-Grammy winner Paul Epworth’s publishing catalogue.
Bella Figura is built on a philosophy of quality above all else. A “Ferrari garage” approach devoted to excellence, high-performance, long-term care, and creative stewardship that helps exceptional music thrive for generations.