Butzky Joins Warner Records As SVP
• Warner Records has named Claudia Butzky as Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships, Strategic Marketing & Commercial Sync Licensing.
Butzky will be based in Los Angeles and report to Tom Corson, Co-Chairman & COO, Warner Records, who remarked, “Claudia is one of the most well-respected and admired strategic branding experts, and she will be a tremendous asset to our artists and our company as a whole. I have been fortunate to know and experience Claudia’s creative energy and innovative marketing firsthand, and her expertise in connecting music, artists and brands is truly impressive. I’m thrilled to welcome her to the Warner Records family.”
Butzky comes to Warner Records from RCA Records, where she was Senior Vice President, Global Brand Partnerships and instrumental in innovative and groundbreaking campaigns for P!nk, A$AP Rocky, SZA, Childish Gambino, H.E.R., Pentatonix, Justin Timberlake, SIA, Pitbull, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, and Khalid, to name a few. Prior to joining RCA (J Records) in 2000, Butzky worked for Island Records and Def Jam Recordings. Butzky began her career in sales, transitioning to digital sales and non-trade sales before moving on to branding and partnerships. Butzky is a three-time Billboard Branding Power Player recipient, a two-time Clio Award-winning campaign contributor, and an ardent supporter of City of Hope and the T.J. Martell Foundation.
Butzky said, “I was fortunate to work alongside Tom for many years and I’m excited to once again be inspired by his bold thinking and unparalleled drive. Along with Aaron [Bay-Schuck‘s] passion for music and artists, and Tom and Aaron’s creative vision for the label, this is an exciting time for Warner Records and an incredible opportunity to witness first-hand what they are building. I’m honored to have this opportunity, and thrilled to be joining this incredible team.”
