WMN Ups Dupree To SVP/Creative Dir.
• Warner Music Nashville has elevated Mike Dupree to SVP, Creative Director. Dupree and his team manage all of the label’s creative initiatives, including video production and graphic design.
Dupree has been a fixture in the Nashville creative community for more than two decades; he first started working with the Warner Music Nashville roster in 2010, and over the last several years has contributed to award-winning videos for artists including Cody Johnson, Dan + Shay, Ashley McBryde and Gabby Barrett. His accomplishments also include three feature documentaries with Johnson (Dear Rodeo, 2021), Randy Travis (More Life, 2022) and Ian Munsick (White Buffalo: Voices of the West, 2023).
Dupree will report to WMN Co-Chair & Co-President Cris Lacy, who remarked, “Mike is well known for his long-standing dedication to this label and its artists. Moreover, his desire to build a collaborative creative team is imperative for telling the unique stories of our artists through visual mediums. [Co-Chair/Co-President] Ben[Kline] and I are proud to recognize his talent and leadership, and we are excited for this next chapter in his career with Warner Music Nashville.”
Commenting on his newly enhanced role, Dupree said, “I’m very aware that what we get to do every day is special, and I’m beyond grateful to continue this extraordinary life with the amazing artists and label team here at Warner Music Nashville. I’m constantly inspired by their creativity, passion and collaborative spirit — I am truly standing on the shoulders of giants. I appreciate the trust that Cris and Ben have placed in me, and I look forward to shaping the future of this storied label together.” Send your congratulatory emails to mike.dupree@wmg.com. [Photo Credit: Robby Klein]
