Harkins Named SVP/Marketing @ Republic
• Republic Records formally welcomes Meg Harkins as Senior Vice President of Marketing, as announced by Co-President Jim Roppo, who commented, “Meg is the rare marketing executive whose passion for music and drive align perfectly. She brings an immense level of excitement to every project, encouraging the same enthusiasm from the team at large. She’s galvanized the label’s seamless and successful expansion into both K-pop and Latin. We’re honored to officially welcome her to the Republic Records family.”
Ms. Harkins, who is based at Republic’s NYC HQ began consulting the label in 2019, spearheading releases for everyone from K-pop powerhouses TWICE, (G)I-DLE, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER to Daddy Yankee, Swedish House Mafia, Jack Johnson and the roster under UAM. She will continue to orchestrate marketing strategy and run campaigns for the aforementioned artists and more.
“Republic upholds an amazing tradition of excellence,” Harkins said. “It’s driven by striving creative minds who consistently break music. For me, this isn’t just about a song or album cycle; these artists are entrusting their creative lives to us. I respect that, and I love being a part of artists teams reaching their goals.”
Prior to Republic Records, Harkins was SVP of Marketing at Roc Nation. She previously held executive posts in marketing at Blue Note Records and Capitol Records.
