Media and publishing
10 music executives
These ten music executives hold or have held C-suite, President, EVP or SVP titles at record labels and music companies. Readers can learn how music executives run labels and catalogues, develop artists and grow recorded music businesses across markets.
Professionals to explore
01—10Byron Miller
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Commerce · Atlantic Records
Executive Vice President, Commerce at Atlantic Records since 2024 and Founder of Miller Tech Talk (MT²) since 2024. His listed roles also include Vice President, Artist Marketing, Streaming Strategy & Playlisting (Interscope Capitol Label Group) at Interscope Records (2024). He says he specializes in music marketing, streaming strategy, talent development and brand innovation, working at the intersection of music, technology and brands.
Dan Baxter
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Global Catalogue Recordings · BMG
Senior Vice President, Global Catalogue Recordings at BMG since 2024; his other BMG roles include Senior Vice President, UK Catalogue Recordings (2019–2024) and Vice President, Business Development, Global Catalogue Recordings (2018–2019). His listed roles also include Managing Director at Defected Records (2013–2017), and he describes leadership across recorded music, catalogue investment and brand-driven entertainment.
Jake Basden
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer, Blue Highway Records · HYBE AMERICA
Chief Executive Officer, Blue Highway Records at HYBE AMERICA since 2026. His listed roles also include President - Sandbox Entertainment Group at The Sandbox (2023–2026) and, at Big Machine Label Group, Senior Vice President, Global Communications (2017–2023) and Vice President Head of Publicity and Corporate Communications (2011–2017).
Jim Roppo
LinkedInExperience: Chairman and CEO · Republic Records
Chairman and CEO at Republic Records since 2025. His other Republic Records roles include Co-President (2021–2024), EVP General Manager (2018–2021) and EVP, Marketing & Commerce (2015–2017), and he was President & Chief Operating Officer at Republic Corps (2024–2025). He describes a focus on developing new artists and on innovative ways to bring music to market.
Laura Monks
LinkedInExperience: President, DECCA (Universal UK) · Universal Music Group UK
President, DECCA (Universal UK) at Universal Music Group UK since 2025, leading teams across Decca Records, Decca Classics, Mercury KX and Hyperion labels according to her profile. Her listed roles also include Co-President Decca Records, Universal Music UK (since 2021) and Co-Managing Director Decca Records, Universal Music UK (2019–2021) at Universal Music Group, and Director of Digital & Commercial Partnerships at Decca Records (2014–2019).
Nick Roden
LinkedInExperience: President, Europe · Virgin Music Group
President, Europe at Virgin Music Group since 2024 and Co-President, Europe there from 2023 to 2024. His listed roles at Ingrooves Music Group include Managing Director - Europe, Middle East & India (2022–2023), Managing Director, UK (2019–2023) and SVP, Label & Artist Partnerships (2016–2023). He describes himself as a music industry executive experienced in both independent and major sectors, with expertise in driving global expansion.
Niels Walboomers
LinkedInExperience: President Central Europe · Warner Music Central Europe (GSA Division)
President Central Europe at Warner Music Central Europe (GSA Division) since 2025, President at Warner Music Benelux (since 2022) and President at Warner Chappell Music (since 2022). He has also been a Supervisory board member at NVPI since 2026, and describes himself as a music executive working at the intersection of music, business, technology and innovation.
Tina Davis
LinkedInExperience: President · EMPIRE
President at EMPIRE since 2023; her other EMPIRE roles include SVP, A&R (2021–2023) and VP of A&R (2018–2021). Her listed roles also include Sr VP of A&R at Island Def Jam Music Group (1993–2004) and President at Phase Too, Inc. since 2004. Her profile headline covers EMPIRE's distribution, recordings and publishing.
Tom Becci
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Concord Label Group · Concord
Chief Executive Concord Label Group at Concord since 2023; his listed roles also include Chief Operating Officer at Music Corporation Of America (MCA) (2012–2015) and Chief Operating Officer at Capitol Records (1993–2012). His profile says he was appointed to this newly created role to lead Concord Label Group, overseeing Concord's recorded music division, including its global frontline label and catalog.
Tunji Balogun
LinkedInExperience: Chairman and CEO, Def Jam Recordings · Universal Music Group
Chairman and CEO, Def Jam Recordings at Universal Music Group since 2022. His listed roles at RCA Records include Executive Vice President, A&R (2018–2021), VP of A&R (2016–2017) and Sr. Director of A&R (2015–2016), and he held an A&R role at Interscope Records (2013–2015).
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Match the person's part of the business, such as A&R, commerce, catalogue or running a label group, to the question you need answered. Ask whether their experience is with a major label group or an independent company so you can judge how their view applies to your situation.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does your team decide which artists or catalogues to sign or acquire, and what data do you rely on?
- 02How have streaming and direct-to-fan channels changed the way you plan releases and marketing?
- 03What does a good partnership between a label and an artist, distributor or brand look like today?
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