Lanre Gaba has been promoted to co-president of Black music for Atlantic Records, the company announced on Tuesday. Gaba, who celebrates her 20 th anniversary with the label this year, was most rec…
, the company announced on Tuesday. Gaba, who celebrates her 20 th anniversary with the label this year, was most recently Atlantic’s GM/executive VP of Black music A&R, and in her new post she will work alongside fellow co-president Mike Kyser and report jointly to chairman-CEO Craig Kallman and chairman-COO Julie Greenwald.“Lanre’s growth over the past two decades has been a wonderful thing to witness,” said Kallman and Greenwald.
Gaba added, “I’ve had an amazing journey at Atlantic. To be given the opportunities I’ve had at every step of the way, and to have been mentored by Craig and Julie has been an extraordinary experience. Atlantic was built on Black music and a continued legacy of artist development. We have the most exceptional artists on our roster, whose music moves the culture. Our Black music team is unmatched in the industry for our reputation in breaking new artists.
Since joining Atlantic, Gaba’s role has evolved to encompass A&R, marketing, strategic planning, finance, and the label’s recording studio operations. During her tenure at the company, she has worked closely with artists such as Cardi B, Roddy Ricch, Jack Harlow, Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, Burna Boy, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, recent signing FKA Twigs and others.
Gaba joined Atlantic in 2002 in the A&R administration department, advancing to VP. In 2015, she was appointed head of urban A&R operations, and she became GM/senior VP of urban A&R in 2018, and last year rose to executive VP of Black music A&R. Prior to Atlantic, she held posts at EMI Music Publishing and Ruffhouse Music Publishing.
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