Weaver Named Pres., Atlantic Music Group
• Atlantic Music Group (AMG) announced that longtime Atlantic leader Kevin Weaver has been named to the newly created role of President, Atlantic Music Group.
Based in Los Angeles, Weaver, who most recently served as President, West Coast, will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and oversee high-impact opportunities across the AMG roster, spanning soundtracks, strategic partnerships and gaming initiatives, sync licensing, and brand alignments across Atlantic Records, 300 Entertainment, and 10K Projects.
Grainge remarked, “Kevin has spearheaded a remarkable series of era-defining projects, creating powerful opportunities for Atlantic’s artists while helping make the label the go-to partner for creators and brands looking to make an impact. With him now stepping into this central role, all of Atlantic Music Group will benefit from his unrivaled expertise, relationships, and passion. Zach [Friedman], Tony [Talamo], and I are proud to appoint him to this well-deserved new post.”
Weaver joined Atlantic Records in 1994, going on to hold a range of senior leadership roles, including EVP, President of Film & Television, and since 2017, President, West Coast. He was first appointed to the company’s newly formed executive leadership team in 2024. Weaver is a recipient of multiple GRAMMY® Awards, Golden Globe® Awards, Academy Award® honors, Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, BRIT Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Clio Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.
“Atlantic has been my home for three decades, and the opportunity to continue helping define the legacy of this extraordinary company and its artists is incredibly meaningful to me,” Weaver said. “I’m deeply grateful to Elliot, Zach, and Tony for their trust and support, and I’m excited to continue helping shape the future of AMG alongside such a committed and talented group of leaders. We have a truly unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to keep pushing boundaries and creating new opportunities for our artists, and I couldn’t be more excited about the future of AMG.”
Zach Friedman and Tony Talamo continue to oversee all day-to-day operations for the AMG label group, reporting to Grainge. [Photo Courtesy of Warner Music Group]
