Elektra Data co-President Mike Easterlin has stepped down from his place on the Warner Music Group-owed label.
Easterlin will proceed working with WMG as a guide for its artist companies division, WMX.
The transfer sees Gregg Nadel proceed as sole President of Elektra, underneath the 300 Elektra Leisure banner.
Easterlin revealed the information in a memo to employees on Friday (Could 5), obtained by MBW, through which mentioned that, “working alongside Gregg to re-launch and evolve Elektra over the previous 5 years has been a really particular end result of my almost twenty years at WMG”.
Easterlin initially joined Lava/Atlantic as SVP of Promotion in 2005 and went on to turn into President of Fueled By Ramen and Roadrunner in 2016.
He beforehand labored as Nationwide Director of Pop Promotion at Virgin Data and VP of Pop Promotion at Island Def Jam.
Easterlin has labored with artists together with twenty one pilots, Tones and I, and Panic! At The Disco throughout his time at WMG.
“From doing promo at Lava/Atlantic to working Roadrunner and Fueled By Ramen to serving to set Elektra on a brand new course, it’s been a incredible journey.”
Mike Easterlin
Elsewhere in his be aware, Easterlin mentioned: “I needed to thank the superb individuals who have been an necessary a part of my profession, particularly our phenomenal crew at Elektra Leisure.
“You guys are one of the best within the enterprise, in each sense. I’m so happy with the artist-focused firm and the open, collaborative tradition we’ve created collectively.”
Later, he added: “From doing promo at Lava/Atlantic to working Roadrunner and Fueled By Ramen to serving to set Elektra on a brand new course, it’s been a incredible journey.”
You’ll be able to learn his be aware to employees in full under:
Hello everybody,
As you already know, I’ve left Elektra as a part of the latest modifications on the firm, however I’m completely satisfied to share that I’m not leaving the WMG household altogether and will likely be performing some consulting for WMX.
I needed to thank the superb individuals who have been an necessary a part of my profession, particularly our phenomenal crew at Elektra Leisure. You guys are one of the best within the enterprise, in each sense. I’m so happy with the artist-focused firm and the open, collaborative tradition we’ve created collectively. Working alongside Gregg to re-launch and evolve Elektra over the previous 5 years has been a really particular end result of my almost twenty years at WMG.
In 2005, Julie introduced me over from IDJ, the place we had labored collectively for six years, and I wish to thank her for being an unbelievable mentor, booster, and buddy for the previous 24 years, together with my mentor and associate Craig. And naturally, I’d wish to thank Max for always supporting and championing me as a frontrunner at Warner Music. From doing promo at Lava/Atlantic to working Roadrunner and Fueled By Ramen to serving to set Elektra on a brand new course, it’s been a incredible journey. So, lastly I’ve to thank the extraordinary artists who’ve modified my life with their music – twenty one pilots, Tones and I, Slipknot, Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Turnstile – I can’t probably point out all of them right here, however serving to them construct careers and attain followers throughout the globe has been a real pleasure and privilege.
Over the previous yr, it’s been a pleasure to work intently with Gregg, Kevin, Rayna, and Selim as we introduced collectively two indie-spirited labels and launched 3EE.
I want them and everybody on the crew, all one of the best for the longer term. You’re in good palms.Music Enterprise Worldwide
