Warner Music Group (WMG) has promoted Eric Wong to EVP of Recorded Music. He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of Recorded Music, and will continue on as President, East West Records US, and President, Warner Music Canada.
Background:
Wong will now lead global marketing campaigns and global A&R by working with WMG subsidiary labels and their rosters.
As President of East West Records US, he spearheaded breakthrough acts, such as Punjabi superstar Karan Aujla.
As head of Warner Music Canada, he focused on bridging the US and Canadian markets and brought in new hires to oversee on-the-ground operations.
Throughout his time at WMG, he worked on campaigns for Dua Lipa, Charli xcx, Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, David Guetta, and Coldplay.
What they said:
Wong: “I’m excited to continue working closely with our incredible artists and partners. It’s a privilege to collaborate with so many talented people, and I’m looking forward to continuing to find new ways to spark creativity, build meaningful connections, and help bring great music to fans everywhere.”
WMG CEO Robery Kyncl: “Since joining WMG’s senior management team five years ago, Eric has been a driving force behind our mission to forge closer collaboration across our recorded music labels and territories around the world. His understanding of the international marketplace, combined with his deep marketing and A&R experience along with key relationships across the industry, makes him ideally suited to take on this expanded role as we continue to elevate our talent on the global stage.”
