BMG UK has appointed former Universal Music exec Jamie Nelson as Director of A&R in its recordings business, reporting to SVP Korda Marshall.
Nelson’s track record includes signing Jake Bugg and Maverick Sabre to Mercury.
Earlier, while at Parlophone, he signed Lily Allen and Eliza Doolittle and co-signed Kylie Minogue.
At BMG he joins a records business team which also includes the Infectious label, which BMG acquired for approximately £6m in September 2014.
“Jamie is a great music man with very good ears. His joining us is a further signal of our intent in the record business,” said Marshall.
“Jamie Is a great music man with very good ears.”
Korda Marshall, BMG
“There is a clear gap in the market between the established labels and all that they entail and the stripped down artist services operations.
“Our view is that just because an artist wants a fair and transparent deal that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve the input, support and guidance of a proper A&R team.”
Said Nelson, “Walking into BMG, you immediately sense that this is a company doing something genuinely different – and committed to growth by working with great artists.
“I am very excited to be here.”
BMG UK has already released albums over the past year from The Charlatans, Alt-J, Bryan Ferry, Jack Savoretti, Aqualung, Leftfield, We Are Ocean and Drenge as well as material from the highly tipped DMAs.
Highlights of the second half of 2015 include new albums from Lemar (released 9 October) and Janet Jackson.Music Business Worldwide
