Candice Watkins is a veteran music industry executive who was named President of Capitol Records Nashville in May 2025. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Big Loud Records for over six years, where she worked with major country artists. Before Big Loud, she held positions at Universal Music Group Nashville, Red Light Management, and other entertainment companies. She has been recognized as one of Billboard's Women In Music (2023, 2024) and named a Country Power Player for three consecutive years.