Vuernick Named Pres., A&R, CMG
• Jeremy Vuernick has been promoted to President of A&R for Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced by CMG Chair & CEO Michelle Jubelirer, to whom Vuernick reports. Vuernick’s presidential promotion comes after nearly a decade as an A&R executive at CMG. He joined the label group’s Astralwerks in 2013 after a stint with Ultra Music, and served in senior capacities at Astralwerks and at Capitol Records before being promoted to EVP of A&R for CMG in 2019.
Among his many accomplishments during his tenure at CMG, Vuernick signed and developed Grammy-nominated global superstar Halsey, inked numerous deals with electronic music superstar Marshmello, A&R’d Paul McCartney‘s Grammy-nominated McCartney III Imagined and signed the Grammy-nominated Atlanta-based artist and producer TM88. He most recently triumphed in two highly competitive signings, Blu DeTiger and Justus Bennetts.
Jubelirer said, “During the years that I’ve worked with Jeremy at CMG, he has always impressed me with his creative vision and tremendous passion for great artistry and music. He possesses the rare ability to work with artists, producers and songwriters across nearly every genre of music, and has earned enormous respect from the broad creative community. I know that everyone at CMG joins me in congratulating Jeremy on this well-deserved promotion to President of A&R.”
Vuernick commented, “After an incredible decade at Capitol Music Group, I remain unwavering in my passion for finding artists who possess a unique vision and have a singular story to tell. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Michelle and our incredible team at CMG to develop the next generation of global stars. As the landscape for music consumption continues to evolve, we are uniquely positioned to help great artists of every genre connect with fans around the world. I want to thank Michelle and [Universal Music Group Chairman & CEO Sir] Lucian [Grainge] for giving me the opportunity lead the CMG A&R team in the years ahead.” [Photo credit: Peter Donaghy]
