“Over the course of eight studio albums, a compilation, a live record and consistently legendary live shows, Doug Martsch and his band have created some of our favorite music of the last few decades. “Sub Pop has (FINALLY!) signed the beloved Pacific Northwest rock band Built to Spill for the entire known universe, to release music for the label in 2022 and beyond,” Sub Pop wrote in a statement. It starts with making the right connections and leveraging a deep, emotional understanding of who to introduce to whom.”īuilt to Spill, the Boise-based band that has been releasing records since 1993 and been on the Warner label since 1997, has embraced its Northwest roots in signing with the renowned Seattle label Sub Pop Records.
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I understand how to take a song from zero to a hundred. “I’m not just an A&R who’s looking for talent I’m part of the song’s creation. “For me, it’s important to be a part of every step of the process,” added Berkowitz, a native of Detroit. His vast network and experience in the Pop and Urban world will open up a myriad of opportunities for our diverse roster as we expand into the General Market.” Said SMG CEO Gustavo Lopez in announcing Berkowitz’s hiring: “Corey brings an unmatched level of enthusiasm and passion for A&R to SMG. His credits include Bahari’s “Ways of Love” and Quin XCII’s “Holding Hands” feat. Formerly with the songwriting collective Rock Mafia, and later the production and songwriting team of Tim James and Antonina Armato, where he developed electronic and alternative phenomenon Elohim, Berkowitz is himself a songwriter signed to Downtown Music Publishing (now Concord). SMG’s roster includes Static & Ben El, Mergui, Nakkia Gold, Don Omar and Chesca. + Corey Berkowitz (pictured at left) has joined Saban Music Group as head of pop and urban A&R. I can’t overstate how excited I am to join the Warner Music family.” “The Warner Music Global Catalog team is the top in the business, and they keep finding even more innovative and exciting ways to market their artists and their music, tell their stories, and build their global fanbases. “During my time at Spotify, Genius, and, of course, Wax Poetics, I’ve been lucky to work with Warner labels and get an up-close look at what an amazing job they’re doing for their artists,” added Torres. He’s seen all sides of the business, and that experience will be vital as we continue to craft world-class, one-of-a-kind campaigns and projects that help our artists reach even more music fans around the world.” This is a role where being an expert in building narratives rooted in both deep knowledge of music history and the current cultural landscape is a must. Said Gore: “We’re thrilled to have someone with Andre’s extensive streaming, label, and entrepreneurial experience joining our Global Catalog team.
Torres has editorial experience as well, spending 15 years as the founder, editor and publisher of quarterly music magazine Wax Poetics, and serving as executive editor for Genius, the popular lyrics website. Prior to that, he spent three years as VP of urban catalog at Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). At Spotify, Torres held the position of head of catalog, artist and label partnerships, North America. The Los Angeles-based Torres will report to Kevin Gore, president, global catalog, recorded music for WMG. + Andre Torres (pictured above, at right) has traded Spotify for Warner Music Group (WMG) where he’ll serve as senior vice president, catalog development and marketing.
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