Stephanie Wright
Stephanie Wright Rejoins MCA as EVP/Head of A&R
Wright worked at MCA for two decades when it was known as UMG Nashville
Music Corporation of America (MCA), a subsidiary of Universal Music Group (UMG), has hired Stephanie Wright as Executive Vice President and Head of A&R. Wright rejoins the company after serving as Senior VP of A&R at Warner Music Nashville.
Wright’s experience:
In this new role, Wright will report to Mike Harris, MCA President & CEO.
Wright was Senior Vice President of A&R at UMG Nashville until 2023. UMG Nashville was recently rebranded as MCA.
She has worked closely with artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Sam Hunt, Parker McCollum, and Jordan Davis.
Her team at MCA includes Austin Jenkins, Hannah Galluzzi, Hannah Wilson, and Grace Howe.
What they said:
Wright: “Rejoining MCA is an exciting opportunity to continue doing what I love most: discovering and developing incredible artists while helping them realize their full creative potential. I’m inspired by the team here, the label’s legacy, and its commitment to fostering authentic, groundbreaking music.”
Harris: “Stephanie is a brilliant A&R executive whose insight, creativity, and passion for artist development are second to none. Her experience shaping the careers of some of the biggest names in modern country music makes her the perfect fit to lead our A&R efforts at MCA.”
Music Corporation of America (MCA), a subsidiary of Universal Music Group (UMG), has hired Stephanie Wright as Executive Vice President and Head of A&R. Wright rejoins the company after serving as Senior VP of A&R at Warner Music Nashville.
Wright’s experience:
In this new role, Wright will report to Mike Harris, MCA President & CEO.
Wright was Senior Vice President of A&R at UMG Nashville until 2023. UMG Nashville was recently rebranded as MCA.
She has worked closely with artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Sam Hunt, Parker McCollum, and Jordan Davis.
Her team at MCA includes Austin Jenkins, Hannah Galluzzi, Hannah Wilson, and Grace Howe.
What they said:
Wright: “Rejoining MCA is an exciting opportunity to continue doing what I love most: discovering and developing incredible artists while helping them realize their full creative potential. I’m inspired by the team here, the label’s legacy, and its commitment to fostering authentic, groundbreaking music.”
Harris: “Stephanie is a brilliant A&R executive whose insight, creativity, and passion for artist development are second to none. Her experience shaping the careers of some of the biggest names in modern country music makes her the perfect fit to lead our A&R efforts at MCA.”
Music Corporation of America (MCA), a subsidiary of Universal Music Group (UMG), has hired Stephanie Wright as Executive Vice President and Head of A&R. Wright rejoins the company after serving as Senior VP of A&R at Warner Music Nashville.
Wright’s experience:
In this new role, Wright will report to Mike Harris, MCA President & CEO.
Wright was Senior Vice President of A&R at UMG Nashville until 2023. UMG Nashville was recently rebranded as MCA.
She has worked closely with artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Sam Hunt, Parker McCollum, and Jordan Davis.
Her team at MCA includes Austin Jenkins, Hannah Galluzzi, Hannah Wilson, and Grace Howe.
What they said:
Wright: “Rejoining MCA is an exciting opportunity to continue doing what I love most: discovering and developing incredible artists while helping them realize their full creative potential. I’m inspired by the team here, the label’s legacy, and its commitment to fostering authentic, groundbreaking music.”
Harris: “Stephanie is a brilliant A&R executive whose insight, creativity, and passion for artist development are second to none. Her experience shaping the careers of some of the biggest names in modern country music makes her the perfect fit to lead our A&R efforts at MCA.”
Stephanie Wright
Music Corporation of America
Warner Music Nashville
Mike Harris
Kacey Musgraves
Sam Hunt
Parker McCollum
Jordan Davis
UMG Nashville
WMG
Executive Moves
Executive Leadership Changes
Industry Personnel Changes
Label Restructuring
Major Label Investment In Country Music
Executive Appointments
Record Labels
Major Labels
Artist Development
Company Rebranding
A&R Leadership
United States
Nashville, US
Universal Music Group (UMG)
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- This article was written from a press release provided by MCA.
- We covered it because MCA is a subsidiary of UMG, one of the three major labels.
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