Capitol Records names Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart SVPs of A&R

The pair will oversee Capitol’s Urban A&R team

Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart are the new Senior Vice Presidents of A&R at Capitol Records. They come to the subsidiary of Universal Music Group from Sony Music Publishing (SMP) and RCA Records, respectively.

Ian Holder:

Holder was SVP of Creative at SMP for eight years.
While there, he worked with major artists such as Lil Durk, Jack Harlow, Polo G, and Pusha T.
He previously worked at Columbia Records and BMI.

Tariq Stewart:

At RCA, Stewart worked closely with label President Mark Pitts.
While there, he also signed world artists such as Libianca and Skillibeng, and contributed to the careers of A$AP Ferg, Rich The Kid, and Flo Milli.

What they said:

Holder: “I am so honored to be part of the team that Tom March and Lillia Parsa are assembling at Capitol. I am looking forward to contributing to Capitol’s rich legacy of artistry.”
Stewart: “It’s a hugely exciting time to be at Capitol Records. Lillia, Tom, and the entire team are building something really special, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.”
Lillia Parsa, President of Capitol Music Group: “Ian and Tariq have both had remarkably successful careers identifying and developing career artists. As we continue to build the team at Capitol, they will play crucial roles in shaping the label’s culture through the artists we sign. We’re thrilled to have both of them in these important roles at Capitol.”

Ian Holder:

Holder was SVP of Creative at SMP for eight years.
While there, he worked with major artists such as Lil Durk, Jack Harlow, Polo G, and Pusha T.
He previously worked at Columbia Records and BMI.

Tariq Stewart:

At RCA, Stewart worked closely with label President Mark Pitts.
While there, he also signed world artists such as Libianca and Skillibeng, and contributed to the careers of A$AP Ferg, Rich The Kid, and Flo Milli.

What they said:

Holder: “I am so honored to be part of the team that Tom March and Lillia Parsa are assembling at Capitol. I am looking forward to contributing to Capitol’s rich legacy of artistry.”
Stewart: “It’s a hugely exciting time to be at Capitol Records. Lillia, Tom, and the entire team are building something really special, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.”
Lillia Parsa, President of Capitol Music Group: “Ian and Tariq have both had remarkably successful careers identifying and developing career artists. As we continue to build the team at Capitol, they will play crucial roles in shaping the label’s culture through the artists we sign. We’re thrilled to have both of them in these important roles at Capitol.”

Ian Holder:

Holder was SVP of Creative at SMP for eight years.
While there, he worked with major artists such as Lil Durk, Jack Harlow, Polo G, and Pusha T.
He previously worked at Columbia Records and BMI.

Tariq Stewart:

At RCA, Stewart worked closely with label President Mark Pitts.
While there, he also signed world artists such as Libianca and Skillibeng, and contributed to the careers of A$AP Ferg, Rich The Kid, and Flo Milli.

What they said:

Holder: “I am so honored to be part of the team that Tom March and Lillia Parsa are assembling at Capitol. I am looking forward to contributing to Capitol’s rich legacy of artistry.”
Stewart: “It’s a hugely exciting time to be at Capitol Records. Lillia, Tom, and the entire team are building something really special, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.”
Lillia Parsa, President of Capitol Music Group: “Ian and Tariq have both had remarkably successful careers identifying and developing career artists. As we continue to build the team at Capitol, they will play crucial roles in shaping the label’s culture through the artists we sign. We’re thrilled to have both of them in these important roles at Capitol.”

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This article was written with information sourced from Music Business Worldwide.
We covered it because Capitol is a subsidiary of UMG, one of the three major labels.