Sony Music Publishing UK has promoted Sarah Gabrielli to Head of A&R.
Gabrielli will proceed to be primarily based out of the corporate’s London workplace, reporting to President and Co-Managing Director, SMP UK & SVP Worldwide David Ventura.
In her elevated function, Gabrielli will lead SMP UK’s A&R crew, “advancing inventive technique and increasing alternatives for songwriters within the UK and past,” the corporate stated on Monday (April 7).
Based on SMP, all through her time on the firm, Gabrielli has “continued to see success throughout her roster, together with the worldwide affect of Charli XCX’s BRAT in 2024”.
Gabrielli’s signings embody Artemas, Beabadoobee, Cian Ducrot, Jim Legxacy, Joe Rubel, DAMEXDAME, Jo Caleb, and Jordan Rakei. She additionally works intently with Two Inch Punch, Unhappy Evening Dynamite, Tom Mann, Lil Silva, Sigrid, Sampha, Arlo Parks, and extra.
In recognition of her inventive contributions, Gabrielli acquired the A&R of the 12 months, Various award in November on the Music Enterprise UK Awards, the the UK-focused ceremony offered by MBW in affiliation with YouTube.
Gabrielli first joined the corporate in 2016 as an A&R Assistant and most just lately held the place of Senior Director A&R, UK & Europe.
Commenting on her promotion, Sarah Gabrielli stated: “I’m extremely excited to step into the function of Head of A&R. It’s an honor to guide such a gifted crew and to proceed championing the unimaginable songwriters who make this job so inspiring.”
“Enormous due to Tim and David for his or her belief and help – I’m grateful for the chance to assist form the subsequent chapter of SMP UK.”
Sarah Gabrielli
Gabrielli added: “Enormous due to Tim and David for his or her belief and help. I’m grateful for the chance to assist form the subsequent chapter of SMP UK.
“And, after all, to our wonderful roster of writers, who make every thing we do potential. I can’t wait to construct much more success collectively.”
“Sarah is a superb chief who has exemplified excellence throughout her 8 years with the corporate.”
David Ventura
David Ventura, President and Co-Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing UK & SVP Worldwide, stated: “Sarah is a superb chief who has exemplified excellence throughout her 8 years with the corporate.
“A real A&R, Sarah has limitless ardour for expertise and it has been a pleasure to observe her development at SMP. This subsequent stage in Sarah’s profession seems like a pure development, along with her latest monitor document of success talking for itself.
“Sarah now takes the reigns of our UK A&R crew, the place we’ve got little doubt she is going to shine, bringing her decided concentrate on songwriter service and the significance of camaraderie amongst her colleagues (plus a sprinkle of ‘French-ness’) to the function. We’ve got full belief that Sarah will blossom on this new function and are all excited for her success.”
“It has been an absolute delight to observe Sarah’s rise over the previous few years and this promotion is so completely deserved.”
Tim Main
Tim Main, Co-Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing UK, stated: “It has been an absolute delight to observe Sarah’s rise over the previous few years and this promotion is so completely deserved.
“I’ve full belief in Sarah’s instincts as an A&R and in her dedication to delivering service to our songwriters. She is somebody who leads with coronary heart, empathy, ardour and dedication – all attributes that may serve her very properly as she steps as much as be our Head of A&R and that I’m assured will make her an enormous success within the function.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
