Evans Upped To EVP/Urban At CMG
• Bill Evans has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Urban Promotion, for Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Greg Marella, President of Promotion & CMG EVP. In his elevated role, Evans continues to lead the strategy and execution of the company’s Urban and R&B radio campaigns. Evans is based at the Capitol Tower in Hollywood.
In making the announcement, Marella said, “Bill Evans is one of our industry’s most respected promotion executives, and he has consistently delivered winning results for CMG artists. Since Bill joined the company two years ago, he and I have formed an incredible partnership built on a collaborative approach and shared strategic vision for our artists’ releases. I congratulate Bill and am proud to celebrate his much-deserved promotion.”
Evans commented, “I want to thank Greg for his support and entrusting me with this opportunity to put together such an incredible team over the past few years. They are the best promo team in the business. I look forward to continuing to deliver our music to radio with passion and commitment.”
Since joining the company in 2018, Evans has amassed 20 No. 1 records, including an incredible eight at Urban Mainstream. Prior to joining CMG, Evans spent 20 years with Def Jam Recordings, rising through the ranks to SVP of Urban Promotion.
