Oke Göttlich (47) is a sports science graduate and has been president of the German professional soccer club FC St. Pauli. Göttlich has worked professionally as a sports and music journalist for numerous newspapers and magazines. As head of the taz, he switched desks to the music industry and founded finetunes at the beginning of the 2000s, one of the first European digital service provider for music labels and artists. He has more than 20 years of experience in the music industry and in the management and exploitation of digital music content for independent record labels.

Following the sale of the company to Sony, Göttlich worked as Managing Director Music at Zebralution, a digital all-audio distribution company in which GEMA holds a majority stake. He also supports young start-ups in their development and promotes cultural venues in Hamburg.