By Ethan Millman, Hollywood Reporter | Atlantic Records’ Craig Kallman is moving to a new role as chief music officer at parent company Warner Music Group, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal, as the long-venerated executive officially ends a three-decade run at the historic label for a broader A&R posting at the corporate level.
With his new role, Kallman will focus on signing artists through Big Beat Records, the record label he’d founded in the ’80s before it was acquired by WMG in 1991, when Kallman first joined the company. Kallman will report to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl, and his signees at Big Beat will be worked through WMG’s US labels, which include both Atlantic and Warner Records.
Kallman’s first new Big Beat signing in this era is the producer Elkan, who produced Drake and PartyNextDoor’s double-platinum hit “Nokia” this year. He’ll release his EP “The Baby Bundle” on Friday through Atlantic.
“I’m deeply grateful for my time at Atlantic, where I’ve had the privilege of contributing to the careers of so many remarkable artists,” Kallman said in a statement Tuesday. “It’s been great seeing Elliot take the helm and open a bold new chapter in the label’s illustrious history. I am excited to take on this new role and work alongside our outstanding A&R teams around the world, while reimagining the Big Beat brand as a force across genres. As my first signing, Elkan is a statement of intent, which underscores my commitment to nurture and champion extraordinary, trailblazing talent.”
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Here is the full article with more of Mr. Kallman’s resume:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/craig-kallman-to-leave-atlantic-records-for-new-role-as-chief-music-officer-at-warner-music-exclusive/ar-AA1S1CnY?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69389962f055474a939d43007c9c7d6a&ei=63