Nadel Named Pres., A&R, Warner Records Group
• Widely respected music executive Gregg Nadel has been elevated to the newly created central role of President of A&R at Warner Records Group. Nadel, who has been with Warner Music Group for his entire 28-year career, was most recently Co-Chair & Co-President of Warner Music Nashville, now Warner Records Nashville. Based in Los Angeles, Nadel reports to Warner Records Group CEO & Co-Chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck.
Nadel’s appointment follows the recent announcement of the alignment between Warner Records UK and Warner Records US under the Warner Records Group umbrella. In his new post, Nadel will work closely withJoe Kentish, President of Warner Records UK; Karen Kwak, Head of A&R at Warner Records US; and Cris Lacy, Chair & President of the newly rebranded Warner Records Nashville.
Bay-Schuck and COO/Co-Chairman Tom Corson jointly remarked, “As we continue to build out Warner Records Group as a tight-knit, seamless global ecosystem, having Gregg join us at the group level will be a huge asset. He’s a rare, all-around music man, with experience in everything from signing chart-topping artists to making records to developing superstars to leading creative teams. His invaluable relationships, calm judgment, and gift for bringing out the best in world-class talent will make a real difference as we focus our combined efforts on forging long-term careers with our US, UK, and Nashville teams.”
Nadel noted, “Joining the mothership at Warner Records Group is an extraordinary opportunity to champion amazing artists on the global stage and to connect the dots to bring them to audiences everywhere. An incredible devotion to the music is hard-wired into this company’s DNA, and I’m looking forward to working with Aaron, Tom, Joe, Karen, Cris, and their brilliant teams on both sides of the Atlantic to discover, nurture, and elevate the next generation of stars.”
Prior to his tenure as Co-Chair & Co-President of Warner Music Nashville, Nadel served as President of Elektra Entertainment for seven years. He was previously GM of Elektra, and SVP, A&R and Marketing, for Atlantic Records. Nadel joined Atlantic straight out of college in 1997, serving in various A&R and Marketing posts. [Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine]
