Catino Now EVP At Sony Music Nashville
• Sony Music Nashville has elevated Jim Catino to Executive Vice President, A&R. Catino, who most recently served as SVP of A&R, is a 23-year music industry vet, the past 17 of those with Sony Music Nashville.
In his newly enhanced capacity, Catino will continue signing and developing artists with Sony Music Nashville’s three labels — Arista Nashville, Columbia Nashville and RCA Nashville — while overseeing an A&R team which includes Vice President, A&R Taylor Lindsey, Associate Director John Johnson, A&R Representative Margaret Tomlin and A&R Representative Jillian Whitefield.
The Nashville-based Catino continues to report directly to Chairman & CEO Randy Goodman, who remarked, “Jim is one of the most respected A&R professionals in the business. His passion, dedication to our artists, and his ability to build a team that shares his commitment and vision has been central to our ongoing success and the mission of always leading with great music.”
Reflecting on his promotion and 17 years with Sony Music Nashville, Catino said, “What strikes me most is how thankful I am to work with great talent: Randy Goodman and the professional SMN staff, the exceptional A&R team, and with our outstanding roster of artists. I enjoy being part of building successful careers and developing exciting new talent and I’m looking forward to what’s ahead in my new post.”
Prior to joining Sony Music Nashville in October 2001, Catino worked for DreamWorks Music Publishing, Giant Records, and MCA Music Publishing.
