Lovell Named EVP of WEA Europe
• Emmy Lovell has been promoted to Executive Vice President of WEA Europe, part of the global artist and label services arm of Warner Music Group (WMG). Lovell, who was most recently SVP of Digital at Warner Music UK (WMUK),
In her new role, Lovell will oversee the company’s European marketing, artist services and content creation initiatives. She will focus on expanding WEA’s marketing and social media reach, its direct-to-fan activities, and its data & analysis capabilities. Lovell’s appointment follows the departure of Matt Crosswaite, who resigned from his post after five years with WEA.
Lovell will remain based in London and report to WEA President Tony Harlow, who remarked, “Emmy has made a reputation for herself as a fearless, progressive executive who experiments with new technologies and challenges the status quo. That pioneering spirit will be crucial as we evolve WEA and position it as an agent for change. She’s a great example of the new generation of leadership at WMG.”
Lovell said, “I’m excited to join WEA at a time when the company is so full of opportunity. I look forward to combining our creative expertise with inventive tech solutions to grow WEA’s reputation as an invaluable resource for our artists and labels.” Lovell previously led digital functions across WMG’s Parlophone and Warner Bros. labels. She previously worked for EMI, and held a variety of marketing and digital roles at the BBC, Capital Radio and Bauer Media.
