Thurgood Named EVP/Global For CMG

• Kieran Thurgood has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Capitol Music Group (CMG). In his newly elevated position, Thurgood will lead CMG’s international department, overseeing global marketing and promotion strategy for all artists on CMG’s portfolio of labels including Capitol, Blue Note, Capitol Christian Music Group and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. Prior to his promotion, Thurgood served as VP of International Marketing since 2017.

Thurgood remains based at the iconic Capitol Tower in Hollywood and reports to Larry Mattera, GM of Capitol Records & EVP of CMG. Mattera said, “Kieran has a passion for music that has helped him develop deep relationships with our artists, and he’s forged strong partnership with our international affiliates through his decisive leadership and strategic thinking. He consistently develops innovative methods for breaking artists on a global level as well as enhancing the careers of established superstars. His contributions to CMG’s success make him the ideal executive to lead our International endeavors.” CMG Chairman & CEO Jeff Vaughn noted, “Kieran is a forward-thinking and collaborative executive whose proactive approach is integral to our company’s ability to break artists worldwide. I congratulate him on his well-deserved promotion.”

Thurgood joined CMG in 2013 as Director of International Marketing and has since overseen successful global campaigns for Halsey, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, Niall Horan, Calum Scott, Migos, Lil Baby, Troye Sivan, Maggie Rogers, Fletcher, NE-YO, Mary J. Blige, Banks, Alesso, Beck, Norah Jones, Avenged Sevenfold and NF, among many others. He will continue to oversee global strategy for Motown Records and Quality Control Music. Prior to joining CMG in 2013, Kieran spent ten years in London, holding various domestic and international marketing positions at Columbia Records UK, Sony Music UK and Decca Records.

Thurgood commented, “I’m grateful to Jeff Vaughn, [CMG President & COO] Michelle Jubelirer & Larry Mattera for the opportunity. Our ambition moving forward is clear: to expand CMG’s global reach & cultural impact, while fostering a nurturing & creative environment where our artists can thrive. I’m also hugely thankful to all of our world-class Universal Music Group teams globally and even more so to our phenomenal artists who entrust me each day to champion them and their art around the world.”