Sony Music Publishing UK has promoted Sarah Gabrielli to Head of A&R.
Gabrielli will proceed to be based mostly out of the corporate’s London workplace, reporting to President and Co-Managing Director, SMP UK & SVP Worldwide David Ventura.
In her elevated position, Gabrielli will lead SMP UK’s A&R staff, “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 influence 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 carefully with Two Inch Punch, Unhappy Evening Dynamite, Tom Mann, Lil Silva, Sigrid, Sampha, Arlo Parks, and extra.
In recognition of her inventive contributions, Gabrielli obtained the A&R of the 12 months, Various award in November on the Music Enterprise UK Awards, the the UK-focused ceremony introduced by MBW in affiliation with YouTube.
Gabrielli first joined the corporate in 2016 as an A&R Assistant and most 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 position of Head of A&R. It’s an honor to steer such a gifted staff and to proceed championing the unbelievable songwriters who make this job so inspiring.”
“Big due to Tim and David for his or her belief and assist – I’m grateful for the chance to assist form the subsequent chapter of SMP UK.”
Sarah Gabrielli
Gabrielli added: “Big due to Tim and David for his or her belief and assist. I’m grateful for the chance to assist form the subsequent chapter of SMP UK.
“And, in fact, 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 look at her progress at SMP. This subsequent stage in Sarah’s profession looks like a pure development, along with her current observe document of success talking for itself.
“Sarah now takes the reigns of our UK A&R staff, the place we’ve got little question she’s going to shine, bringing her decided deal with songwriter service and the significance of camaraderie amongst her colleagues (plus a sprinkle of ‘French-ness’) to the position. We now have full belief that Sarah will blossom on this new position and are all excited for her success.”
“It has been an absolute delight to look at Sarah’s rise over the previous couple of years and this promotion is so totally deserved.”
Tim Main
Tim Main, Co-Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing UK, stated: “It has been an absolute delight to look at Sarah’s rise over the previous couple of years and this promotion is so totally 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 can serve her very effectively 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 position.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
