In a large feature of Warner Music GroupOngoing restructuring has announced that the UK and US divisions of its two flagship labels, Atlantic discs and Warner Recordswill “collaborate more closely over A&R and marketing to give artists from both countries greater global effects.”
What this means is the best British leadership of both labels will report to the United States: Ed Howard and Briony Turner, co -chairman of Atlantic UK, will join the Global Leadership Team of Atlantic Music Group and report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge; And Joe Kentish, chairman of Warner Records and Parlophone Label Group in the UK, will join Warner Records Global Leadership Team and Report to Warner Records Group Chairman and CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck and Chairman & Coo Tom Corson.
Warner Music UK’s second team, including the shared services supporting both iconic labels, will be monitored directly by Simon Robson, president, EMEA, recorded music, WMG’s most older recorded music leader in the UK, in collaboration with Isabel Garvey, Coo of Warner Music UK
The announcement follows the announcement earlier this week that Tony Harlow, CEO of Warner Music UK, will resign from the role in October after almost six years at the helm.
The move reflects a similar one in the Nashville divisions in Warner and other major labels, which see that the region’s management reports to Los Angeles or New York, while they previously reported directly to the CEO of the Company.
Further details about the move, including possible layoffs, were not mentioned in the announcement.
Robert Kyncl, CEO of WMG, says: “Britain is home to some of our greatest artists and most exciting new talents, which helps to form culture around the world. It is also an extremely influential ignition point for global stars that grow their fan bases. This strategic trait will be in the way in our ECOs, while they can strengthen our EC, at the same time as they strengthen our ecosyls, at the same time as they strengthen our ecosyl, at the same time as they strengthen our Ecosy. Furthermore, WMG’s collective influence and competitive advantage strengthen.
Joe Kentish comments: “At Warner Records, we are completely focused on taking British artists to the world. The British market is more competitive than ever, and success requires the strongest connection to our American partners. By adapting Warner Records UK and us to a global power, we combine British creativity with American firepows, build on Worldwide.
Ed Howard and Briony Turner say: “Atlantic discs Was named after the sea that lies between the United Kingdom and the United States to symbolize the cultural links between these two countries. Over the past two decades, Atlantic UK and the United States have together developed many of the most popular stars in the world, so this move is a very natural next step. We see eye-to-eye with Elliot and Atlantic American team on the importance of building inventive campaigns that match the vision and ambition for our extraordinary artists, so we look forward to starting this adventure together. ”
Simon Robson concludes: “Today, artists have global ambitions for his career from the first day. In a streaming environment, where the importance of the population is an influential factor, this is an incredible opportunity for British artists to more directly access greater resources and reach.
