Donatto Rejoins Atlantic As SVP/Media Strategy
• Cara Donatto has been named Executive Vice President of Media Strategy for Atlantic Music Group (AMG). Based in Los Angeles, Donatto will oversee the company’s publicity and communications strategy and execution, working closely with artists across AMG’s roster and label brands.
This marks Donatto’s return to Atlantic, where she previously served as SVP of Publicity before moving to Interscope Geffen A&M as EVP, Head of Media Strategy & Communications in 2019. Prior to her first stint at Atlantic, Donatto served as Director of Media & Artist Relations at Island Def Jam Records.
“Cara is one of the most experienced, impactful, and well-liked people in our business,” said Elliot Grainge, CEO of Atlantic Music Group. “Over the past two decades, she’s played an essential role in the long-term development of a string of chart-topping artists, while building invaluable relationships at every level of the music and media community. I’m pleased to welcome her to our new Atlantic leadership team, and I know her many friends at the label are very happy to have her back.”
“I’m incredibly excited to return to Atlantic Music Group as the company begins a dynamic new chapter,” said Donatto. “I’m thrilled to reunite with so many amazing artists I’ve worked with previously, as well as help build the careers of the label’s fantastic new signings and collaborate with the AMG team. I want to thank Elliot for this wonderful opportunity. This feels very much like both a homecoming and a brand new adventure.”
A summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University’s Honors Program in New York, the Texas native started her career in publishing, working as manager of publicity for Vibe and Spin. [Photo by Jason Haberman]
