Kevin Weaver Named President of Atlantic Music Group

Kevin Weaver, longtime Atlantic Records executive, has been promoted to the newly created role of President, Atlantic Music Group (AMG). Weaver will oversee major opportunities for the label's complete roster.

The details:

• Weaver will focus on prominent business ventures, including soundtracks, strategic partnerships and gaming initiatives, sync licensing, and brand alignments.

• These will be for all AMG subsidiaries such as Atlantic Records, 300 Entertainment, and 10K Projects.

• Weaver has led projects that have earned 50 million album-equivalent units, over 65 billion audio and video streams, more than 40 GRAMMY nominations, multiple RIAA Diamond-certified singles, Academy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.

What they said:

• Elliot Grainge, CEO, AMG: “Kevin has spearheaded a remarkable series of era-defining projects, creating powerful opportunities for Atlantic’s artists while helping make the label the go-to partner for creators and brands looking to make an impact. With him now stepping into this central role, all of Atlantic Music Group will benefit from his unrivaled expertise, relationships, and passion.”

• Weaver: “Atlantic has been my home for three decades, and the opportunity to continue helping define the legacy of this extraordinary company and its artists is incredibly meaningful to me. I’m deeply grateful to Elliot, Zach, and Tony for their trust and support, and I’m excited to continue helping shape the future of AMG alongside such a committed and talented group of leaders. We have a truly unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to keep pushing boundaries and creating new opportunities for our artists, and I couldn’t be more excited about the future of AMG.”