Ari Gelaw (Photo Credit: Presley Ann)
Ari Gelaw Appointed Senior Vice President of Creative A&R at Sony Music Publishing
In this new role, she will focus on R&B and hip-hop
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has promoted Ari Gelaw to Senior Vice President of Creative A&R. She will lead the publisher’s US hip-hop/R&B team.
More details:
Gelaw will continue to be based out of Los Angeles, but she will coordinate with the New York and Atlanta offices as well.
She will report to SMP’s President, Head of US A&R Katie Welle.
Background:
Gelaw joined SMP as Vice President, Creative A&R in 2022.
She signed BigXthaPlug, Monaleo, Victoria Monet, FLO, Samara Cyn, BBYKOBE, and J White.
Before her time at Sony, Gelaw worked in A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group and Atlantic Records.
What they said:
Welle: “Ari is an exceptional A&R and incredibly skilled at supporting talent. Her sharp creative instinct and dedication to songwriters have been key to our growth, and this promotion reflects her continued impact both creatively and as a leader. I couldn’t be more thrilled to work alongside Ari as we continue to elevate the success of our roster and our team.”
Gelaw: “I’m grateful to Katie and Jon for their continued belief in me, and I am excited for this next step. There’s incredible momentum across the R&B and hip-hop space, and I look forward to working with our amazing team to build on this energy and help our songwriters reach even greater heights.”
Ari Gelaw
Katie Welle
BigXthaPlug
Monaleo
Victoria Monet
FLO
Samara Cyn
BBYKOBE
J White
Atlantic Records
A&R Leadership Changes
Music Industry Executive Appointments
Hip-Hop And R&B A&R
Talent Leadership
Executive Promotions
Sony Music Publishing
Universal Music Publishing Group
United States
Los Angeles, US
New York, US
Atlanta, US
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
This article was written with information sourced from Music Week.
We covered it because Sony is one of the three major labels.
