Warner Records Group Names Gregg Nadel President of A&R

Warner Music veteran Gregg Nadel has been elevated to a senior leadership position at Warner Records Group in the newly created central role of president of A&R. Based in Los Angeles, he reports to Warner Records Group CEO & Co-Chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck.

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 (which has been rebranded Warner Records Nashville).

In his new post, he will help drive overall A&R strategy and global collaboration across the company’s three major divisions, drawing on his wide-ranging experience on the A&R, marketing, and leadership fronts, according to the announcement. Nadel will work closely with Joe Kentish, president of Warner Records U.K.; Karen Kwak, head of A&R at Warner Records U.S.; and Cris Lacy, who was recently promoted to sole chair & president of the newly rebranded Warner Records Nashville.

Aaron Bay-Schuck and Warner Records co-chair/COO Tom Corson said: “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 U.S., U.K., and Nashville teams.”

Nadel added: “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 General Manager of Elektra, prior to which he was 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.