WRP Legal director appointed new chair of MusicSA

With its headquarters based in Adelaide, WRP Legal recently bolstered its presence in Sydney, continuing the firm’s growth of its M&A, corporate advisory, and intellectual property and technology practices.

The appointment highlights Tisato’s 30-year legal and board career, as well as his enduring commitment to the arts, music, and cultural sectors in South Australia.

Tisato has been a director of WRP Legal & Advisory since 2023 and previously served as principal of GT Legal since 2011.

Beyond his legal practice, Tisato has long championed the music industry; having started composing music as a teenager, he later formed and fronted an original band based in Adelaide.

Subsequently, he established his own independent record label and music publishing enterprise.

He remains active in music publishing and licensing, with songs he has co-written licensed for television series in both the US and Australia.

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Tisato is also chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation and an Art Gallery Board member and has previously served as deputy chair of Adelaide Fringe and chair of the People’s Republic of Animation.

His previous board roles have included the Motor Accident Commission, Independent Gambling Authority, and South Australian Film Corporation.

Speaking on his appointment, Tisato recognised the importance of advocating for the music industry in South Australia.

“It is an honour to be appointed Chair of MusicSA. I look forward to working with the Board and our CEO Christine Schloithe and her team to support, promote and advocate for SA’s brilliant contemporary music artists, venues and businesses,” he said.

Tisato has commenced his official duties as chair, which have included hosting and speaking at the third national Regional and Remote Music Summit in Mount Gambier in October.

Most recently, he hosted the annual South Australian Music Awards at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.