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Music With Warner Music Nashville now firmly under the Warner Records umbrella, there are some changes to leadership at the top. Ben Kline is stepping down after a decade with the company, while Gregg Nadel was appointed Co-Chair & Co-President alongside Cris Lacy.<\/h2>\n
Based out of the Nashville office, Nadel and Lacy will report to Warner Records CEO & Co-Chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck and COO & Co-Chairman Tom Corson, who both direct report to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl. The move is effective October 1, while Nadel, Lacy, and their teams will continue to work with Nashville artists co-signed to Atlantic Music Group.<\/p>\n
Gregg Nadel has three decades of music industry experience under his belt, most recently serving as the President of Elektra Entertainment. He has signed or championed acclaimed country and roots-based artists including Zac Brown Band, Brandi Carlile, The Highwomen, Sturgill Simpson, Bailey Zimmerman, and Brittney Spencer, among many other artists across multiple genres.<\/p>\n
\u201cGregg grew up at WMG<\/a>, and over the past three decades, he\u2019s brought his impeccable taste, wisdom, and guidance to an exceptional array of original, powerful voices,\u201d adds Aaron Bay-Schuck. \u201cHe\u2019s an ambidextrous A&R marketing expert with a global perspective, which will be a tremendous asset at a time when Nashville artists are crossing boundaries and reaching the world stage like never before.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLike Gregg, Cris has expanded from her roots as an A&R force into a true multi-dimensional leader, and together, they\u2019ll be a phenomenal team to take Warner Music Nashville into a dynamic future,\u201d Bay-Schuck concludes.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to WMG\u2019s cross-label and cross-genre philosophy, Gregg and I have been collaborating within the company for over a decade,\u201d adds Cris Lacy<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re both rooted in a deep love of the music that comes into and out of Nashville. Gregg brings a unique, wide-ranging perspective to what will be a fantastic partnership. He has long invested in the culture and the community of this town, and together, we are fiercely committed to amplifying what makes its music so special. My heartfelt thanks and admiration go to Ben. It\u2019s been a great ride, and his expertise, leadership, and friendship have made it all the more gratifying. I wish him the very best in all things to come.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTogether, we\u2019ve grown Warner Music Nashville to new heights and played vital roles in the development of so many artists,\u201d adds Ben Kline<\/a>. \u201cThanks to WMG leadership for all of the opportunities, faith, and guidance along the way. And thank you to Cris Lacy for her never-wavering support for the artists and their musical visions. I\u2019m excited for the next adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to being named President of Elektra Entertainment<\/a> in 2017, Nadel served as General Manager of Elektra Records and before that was SVP, A&R and Marketing, for Atlantic Records. A 27-year veteran of WMG, Nadel joined Atlantic straight out of college in 1997.<\/p>\n In his marketing capacity, he has spearheaded high-profile campaigns for global superstars such as Ed Sheeran<\/a>, who he\u2019s worked with since the early days of Sheeran\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\u201cI\u2019ve had the honor of working with incredibly talented artists across many sounds and styles, and through it all, I\u2019ve always felt a deep connection to the heartfelt music that comes from Nashville\u2019s rich creative culture,\u201d adds Gregg Nadel. \u201cI\u2019m excited to be diving deeper into this brilliant community of musicians and storytellers, and I\u2019m especially excited about working alongside Cris Lacy and the entire team. Thank you to Tom and Aaron for this incredible opportunity.\u201d<\/h4>\n