Burgess, Mitchell Co-Presidents Of Parlophone

• Warner Music UK announced the appointment of Nick Burgess as Co-President of Parlophone Records, effective February 1. Burgess (left), who was most recently SVP of A&R at Virgin EMI, will jointly head the label with Mark Mitchell (right), who has served as Co-President of Parlophone since January 2018. Together, they will oversee all aspects of Parlophone Records, including A&R, marketing, press, promotion, digital, and design and report to Max Lousada, CEO of Recorded Music, WMG and Chairman & CEO, Warner Music UK.

Lousada said, “Parlophone has always provided an environment for independent, unconventional artists that influence and change culture. Nick comes to Warner with an outstanding track record of finding and breaking original British talent, and I’ve always been impressed by his vision, fearlessness, and creative spirit. He’s the perfect choice to join Mitch in taking this legendary label into the future. Together, they’ll make a dynamic, transformative leadership team that will grow Parlophone’s presence on the global stage.”

Burgess noted, “I could not be more excited, or more humbled, to have the opportunity to play a part in navigating this iconic label into its next chapter. Both Mitch and I live and breathe the artist-first philosophy, and we intend to place that at the heart of every decision we make, ensuring that Parlophone delivers on our vision to be an innovative and progressive label partner for unique, exciting and culturally significant artists who share our global ambition.”

Mitchell said, “I’m hugely excited to welcome Nick into the Warner family, whose commitment to shaping the success of our current roster, as well as identifying and nurturing the talent of tomorrow, is at the very fibre of who we are. For us, the goal is to create a home for artists that is synonymous with creativity, authenticity, support, and mutual respect — all the elements that will define our working partnership together.”