Paul Sinclair
Suno Taps Paul Sinclair as New Chief Music Officer
Sinclair is a former General Manager and Executive Vice President of Atlantic Records
After advising the AI music company, Suno, for the last few months, Paul Sinclair has come on board full-time as Chief Music Officer. In this new position, he will focus on integrating AI tools into the songmaking process.
Sinclair’s experience:
In 2006, Sinclair joined Atlantic Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, as Head of Innovation and Digital Strategy.
He was then promoted to General Manager and Executive Vice President in 2019.
He has worked on creative technology with artists such as Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Charli xcx, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monáe, and Kelly Clarkson.
What they said:
Sinclair: “This role isn’t just about the music we make, it’s also about the healthy music ecosystem that we help to build. How we connect the past with what’s to come. How we foster experimentation. How we imagine the future of music in a world where AI will be one of many tools in the creative process, empowering artists and enabling more people to experience the joy of creating songs.”
Mikey Shulman, CEO and Co-Founder, Suno: “I am so excited that Paul is joining Suno as Chief Music Officer. The unique perspective he brings to music and technology and his incredible optimism about the future of music will be invaluable as we embark on the next chapter of the Suno adventure.”
After advising the AI music company, Suno, for the last few months, Paul Sinclair has come on board full-time as Chief Music Officer. In this new position, he will focus on integrating AI tools into the songmaking process.
Sinclair’s experience:
In 2006, Sinclair joined Atlantic Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, as Head of Innovation and Digital Strategy.
He was then promoted to General Manager and Executive Vice President in 2019.
He has worked on creative technology with artists such as Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Charli xcx, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monáe, and Kelly Clarkson.
What they said:
Sinclair: “This role isn’t just about the music we make, it’s also about the healthy music ecosystem that we help to build. How we connect the past with what’s to come. How we foster experimentation. How we imagine the future of music in a world where AI will be one of many tools in the creative process, empowering artists and enabling more people to experience the joy of creating songs.”
Mikey Shulman, CEO and Co-Founder, Suno: “I am so excited that Paul is joining Suno as Chief Music Officer. The unique perspective he brings to music and technology and his incredible optimism about the future of music will be invaluable as we embark on the next chapter of the Suno adventure.”
After advising the AI music company, Suno, for the last few months, Paul Sinclair has come on board full-time as Chief Music Officer. In this new position, he will focus on integrating AI tools into the songmaking process.
Sinclair’s experience:
In 2006, Sinclair joined Atlantic Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, as Head of Innovation and Digital Strategy.
He was then promoted to General Manager and Executive Vice President in 2019.
He has worked on creative technology with artists such as Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Charli xcx, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monáe, and Kelly Clarkson.
What they said:
Sinclair: “This role isn’t just about the music we make, it’s also about the healthy music ecosystem that we help to build. How we connect the past with what’s to come. How we foster experimentation. How we imagine the future of music in a world where AI will be one of many tools in the creative process, empowering artists and enabling more people to experience the joy of creating songs.”
Mikey Shulman, CEO and Co-Founder, Suno: “I am so excited that Paul is joining Suno as Chief Music Officer. The unique perspective he brings to music and technology and his incredible optimism about the future of music will be invaluable as we embark on the next chapter of the Suno adventure.”
Paul Sinclair
Suno
Mikey Shulman
Atlantic Records
Warner Music Group
Bruno Mars
Coldplay
Charli xcx
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Ed Sheeran
WMG
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- This article was written with information in a press release provided by the PR firm, the untold.
- We covered it because of Suno’s role in integrating AI into widespread music creation.
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