Sony Music Leisure UK has introduced the promotions of extensively revered executives Stacey Tang and Glyn Aikins as Co-Presidents of RCA UK, with instant impact.
Immediately’s information marks the second main change of management at a frontline Sony Music UK label in simply three months, following the appointment of Dipesh Parmar as President of Columbia Information UK in December, and the exit of Ferdy Unger-Hamilton.
MBW understands that David Dollimore has now left RCA UK and Sony Music UK.
As well as, the hearsay mill means that this gained’t be the final large change at Sony Music UK below Sony Music UK & Eire Chairman and CEO Jason Iley, with chatter about an thrilling label launch getting louder within the UK music enterprise.
Stacey Tang and Glyn Aikins have labored collectively at RCA UK since 2018, and between them mix many years of expertise throughout advertising and marketing and A&R.
Tang has served as EVP at RCA since 2021. Sony Music notes that “she is extensively recognised for her international advertising and marketing experience and has been accountable for efficiently spearheading campaigns for home artists together with Cat Burns, Little Combine and Convey Me The Horizon, whereas concurrently reaching worldwide success with Miley Cyrus, Mimi Webb, Lil Nas X, Beyoncé, SZA and P!NK”.
Previous to RCA, Tang was MD at Columbia UK and helped to launch the careers of George Ezra, Rag’n’Bone Man and Calvin Harris.
Aikins joined Sony Music in 2018 as Co-President of Since 93, a label partnership with RCA. Since its launch, he has signed, developed, and nurtured what Sony Music UK calls “a brand new period of outstanding expertise” together with Aitch and multi-BRIT nominated Cat Burns, who had the biggest-selling single from a feminine artist in 2022 with Go.
Since 93 will proceed to function below the RCA UK umbrella.
Aikins additionally co-signed Tems with RCA US and has overseen her worldwide rise. Previous to becoming a member of Sony Music, he signed and developed the careers of artists together with Clever Dodger, So Strong Crew, Roll Deep, Deadly Bizzle, Naughty Boy and Emeli Sandé, who went on to promote 5 million albums.
“I really feel privileged to guide the subsequent chapter of RCA‘s story alongside Glyn and essentially the most passionate and devoted crew of music followers within the enterprise.”
Stacey Tang, RCA UK
Stacey Tang, Co-President, RCA UK, stated: “I really feel privileged to guide the subsequent chapter of RCA‘s story alongside Glyn and essentially the most passionate and devoted crew of music followers within the enterprise.
“We are going to channel our inventive energies into delivering additional successes for our artists and have enjoyable while doing it. Thanks to Jason for his help and trusting Glyn and I to be custodians of such an iconic label.”
“I’m very excited to guide RCA into the long run, alongside Stacey, and construct a really supportive and nurturing tradition, which develops the careers of inventive expertise over the long run to international success.”
Glyn Aikins, RCA UK
Glyn Aikins, Co-President, RCA UK, added: “I’m very excited to guide RCA into the long run, alongside Stacey, and construct a really supportive and nurturing tradition, which develops the careers of inventive expertise over the long run to international success.
“This philosophy of artist growth will likely be on the centre of every thing we imagine in, coupled with delivering sensible artists and music. Large because of Jason for giving Stacey and I this unbelievable alternative.”
“Stacey and Glyn are two exceptionally inventive and forward-thinking executives.”
Jason Iley, MBE, Sony Music UK & Eire
Jason Iley, MBE, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music UK & Eire, stated: “Stacey and Glyn are two exceptionally inventive and forward-thinking executives.
“They’re each champions of music, are obsessed with nurturing a brand new technology of artists, and know how you can deliver out the perfect of their groups and the artists they work with.”
“It has been a unbelievable journey from constructing the Ministry of Sound label from scratch to turning into a part of the Sony household and I want Stacey, Glyn and RCA UK all the perfect for the long run.”
David Dollimore
David Dollimore stated: “In my seven-year tenure at RCA UK, I’m very proud to have constructed, led and mentored an unimaginable label group and labored with sensible companions, administration groups, writers and producers I will likely be collaborating with once more sooner or later.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with a number of the most gifted artists within the UK together with Biig Piig, Jade Thirlwall and Cat Burns, who all have big careers forward of them.
“It has been a unbelievable journey from constructing the Ministry of Sound label from scratch to turning into a part of the Sony household and I want Stacey, Glyn and RCA UK all the perfect for the long run.”
Tang was recognised because the fifth most influential lady on BBC’s Ladies in Music listing, behind the likes of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Adele in 2018, and named on Billboard’s Worldwide Energy Gamers listing in 2022.
She sits on Sony Music UK’s Social Justice Fund Board and is a member of ESEA (East & Southeast Asian) Music.
Aikins is the Govt Sponsor for Sony Music’s inside Range committee HUE (Serving to Unite Everybody), sits on Sony Music UK’s Social Justice Fund board and is on the Board of Governors on the Southbank Centre.
