Reich Named SVP Top 40, Warner Records
• Josh Reich has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Top 40 Promotion for Warner Records. In his newly expanded position, Reich will lead the Pop Promotion Department in all aspects of day-to-day operations, implementing strategy and promoting singles to 170 Pop radio reporters.
Based in Chicago, Reich reports directly to EVP of Promotion & Commerce, Mike Chester, who notes, “Josh is a well respected promotion executive who brings outstanding depth and knowledge to his position. His reputation and results are first-class, matched only by his ability to close. He truly embodies our culture of artist development and I’m thrilled to have him leading our pop efforts at this exciting time in our label’s history.”
Reich began his music business career in 1997 at WXRT/Chicago. He soon joined A&M Records as a Promotion Assistant, and in 2003, he moved to RCA Records as Associate Director, Promotion, and three years later was named Director of National Top 40 Promotion. Over the last 13 years, Reich has played an integral role supporting Warner Records’ artists, most recently as VP Top 40 Promotion & Digital Strategy, working closely with breakthrough artists such as Dua Lipa, Benson Boone, Bebe Rexha, Teddy Swims,Jason Derulo, David Guetta, and many more.
Reich said, “I am honored and excited to take on this expanded role in our department. I want to thank Tom, Aaron, and Mike for this incredible opportunity to lead the best team in the business. I look forward to expanding our chart share across the format and breaking new artists with our amazing partners at radio.” [Photo courtesy of Jeremy Glickstein Photography]
