Scott Hendricks Leaving WMN
• Warner Music Nashville announced that after nearly 16 years with the company, EVP A&R / Creative Advisor Scott Hendricks will be departing at the end of the month.
“Scott has been a friend, a mentor, a brother and an always generous teacher from the day I met him as a publisher almost 30 years ago,” said WMN Co-Chair & Co-President Cris Lacy. “His unparalleled expertise in the studio and his willingness to share the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of everything he does — whether as a label head, producer or A&R person — makes him irreplaceable. His quintessential stories will live on, and we look forward to hearing and co-creating many more of them as we work together on projects now and in the future.”
Throughout his tenure in A&R at Warner Music Nashville, Hendricks has overseen 95 No. 1 singles on the Country airplay charts. He has also produced an incredible 78 chart-topping hits among 123 total Top 10 singles. Hendricks’ work with Blake Shelton is particularly notable — together they have achieved a massive 12 billion global streams and dozens of RIAA certifications, including two 5x Platinum singles, a 3x Platinum album, a 2x Platinum album, and many more. Hendricks was also responsible for signing or managing the A&R for artists including Hunter Hayes, Brett Eldredge and Dan + Shay, to name a few.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 16 years since I joined the Warner team,” Hendricks said. “It’s true time flies when you are having fun! I’ve been a part of countless great memories in those years. It’s been an honor and a privilege to collaborate with so many talented people, as well as the artists we served. I’m thankful for each and every one. I look forward to continuing my work with Blake Shelton and Dan + Shay as I transition back to being an independent producer. With Ben and Cris now leading the charge, Warner Music Nashville is in good hands moving forward.” [Photo Credit: Connor Dwyer]
