Rich Castillo
Rich Castillo is a veteran A&R executive with over 18 years of experience in the UK music industry. He began his career at Shalit Global management, helping launch N-Dubz. He has held senior A&R positions at Atlantic Records UK, EMI Records, and Polydor Records. In 2024, he joined Graduation as Head of A&R and founded Lionbear Music Group.
Sources
Musexpo, Music Business Worldwide, Music Week, Billboard
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Rich Castillo
Rich Castillo is a veteran A&R executive with over 18 years of experience in the UK music industry. He began his career at Shalit Global management, helping launch N-Dubz. He has held senior A&R positions at Atlantic Records UK, EMI Records, and Polydor Records. In 2024, he joined Graduation as Head of A&R and founded Lionbear Music Group.
Sources
Musexpo, Music Business Worldwide, Music Week, Billboard
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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