Cripps Upped To VP/A&R @ Atlantic

• Ian Cripps has been upped to Vice President of A&R for Atlantic Records. Cripps (left) joined Atlantic in 2014 and was most recently Sr. Director of A&R. He is based in Los Angeles and reports to Atlantic President of A&R Pete Ganbarg.

In a joint statement, Ganbarg and Atlantic Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman said, “Ian is the consummate A&R person, with the rare ability to identify and nurture great artists across a diversity of styles. Since coming on board three years ago, he has done everything from shepherding multi-platinum rap hits to working closely with country stars. He’s a tremendous asset to the Atlantic A&R team, and we’re very happy to recognize his exceptional talent and wide-ranging accomplishments with this richly deserved promotion.”

Cripps remarked, “Atlantic is the most exciting place to be in the industry right now. Everyone is urged to go with your gut, take chances, and above all, make the artist feel at home, with the freedom and encouragement to do their best work. I want to thank Craig and Pete for their incredible support and the entire Atlantic team for the amazing job they do in bringing our artists’ music to the fans.”