Sony Music Publishing has promoted Katie Welle to president and head of U.S. A&R, the corporate introduced Tuesday.
In her new function, Welle will lead SMP’s artistic workforce “in attracting prime expertise and increasing alternatives for songwriters globally,” in line with a launch. Taking impact Feb. 1, Welle will exchange Walter Jones, who’s leaving SMP.
Welle, who will report back to SMP chairman and CEO Jon Platt, most lately served because the publishing firm’s SVP of artistic. “Katie has an distinctive present for figuring out and nurturing expertise. Since she returned to SMP 5 years in the past, she has made vital contributions to our A&R technique, enjoying a pivotal function in shaping the success of quite a few unbelievable songwriters,” Platt stated in a press release.
Welle started within the music trade as an A&R assistant at Epic Data earlier than ultimately rising to VP of artistic at SMP and SVP of A&R at RCA earlier than ultimately returning to Sony in 2020.
“It’s a big honor to tackle this function at Sony Music Publishing the place I really feel extremely aligned with the requirements of greatness we’ve set to serve our songwriters,” Welle stated in a launch. “I’m so grateful to Jon Platt for his management and help, and to our famous person A&R workforce and the outstanding neighborhood of songwriters who encourage us on daily basis.”
The newly minted president and head of U.S. A&R has had long-term artistic relationships with Tyler, the Creator and Clams On line casino and Mikky Ekko, together with enjoying an essential function within the careers of Charlie Good-looking and Grammy-winning songwriter of the 12 months Theron Thomas.
Welle will likely be based mostly within the firm’s Los Angeles workplace. The house in Hollywood’s Sycamore media district has been described as “a Disneyland for songwriters.”
