Music govt Cara Donatto, who has overseen publicity campaigns for a number of album-of-the-year Grammy winners similar to Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish, has been named Government Vice President of Media Technique for Atlantic Music Group (AMG).
It marks a return to Atlantic for Donatto, who beforehand served as SVP of Publicity and labored carefully with Mars and Janelle Monáe as they launched their profitable debut albums (and even EPs). She additionally labored with the long-lasting Missy Elliott throughout her Atlantic tenure.
In her new function, the veteran chief will oversee the corporate’s publicity and communications technique and execution, working carefully with artists throughout AMG’s roster and label manufacturers. A few of the expertise signed to the label embrace Cardi B, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Rosé and Charli XCX, who’s at present nominated for seven Grammys together with album and document of the yr.
“Cara is without doubt one of the most skilled, impactful, and well-liked folks in our enterprise,” Atlantic Music Group CEO Elliot Grainge says in a press release. “Over the previous 20 years, she’s performed a necessary function within the long-term improvement of a string of chart-topping artists, whereas constructing invaluable relationships at each degree of the music and media group. I’m happy to welcome her to our new Atlantic management group, and I do know her many pals on the label are very pleased to have her again.”
Donatto provides: “I’m extremely excited to return to Atlantic Music Group as the corporate begins a dynamic new chapter. I’m thrilled to reunite with so many superb artists I’ve labored with beforehand, in addition to assist construct the careers of the label’s incredible new signings and collaborate with the AMG group. I wish to thank Elliot for this glorious alternative. This feels very very similar to each a homecoming and a model new journey.”
Donatto not too long ago served as EVP, Head of Media Technique & Communications at Interscope Geffen A&M for 5 years, the place she led media technique for acts like Eilish, Dr. Dre, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Woman Gaga, Reneé Rapp, Olivia Rodrigo and others. She additionally oversaw the label’s Grammy and Oscar awards technique and campaigns.
Donatto additionally served as Director of Media & Artist Relations at Island Def Jam Data. A summa cum laude graduate of Fordham College’s Honors Program in New York, the Texas native began her profession in publishing, working as supervisor of publicity for Vibe and Spin.
