Kabiru Bello, often called Bello, has been promoted to the brand new publish of VP of International A&R, Warner Recorded Music.
Bello will proceed to go up Asylum Information Nordics.
In his expanded position, Bello might be key in driving Hip-Hop and R&B-focused collaborations throughout the worldwide Warner Recorded Music community, says the corporate.
Bello will proceed to be based mostly in Stockholm and report back to Eric Wong, President and Chief Advertising and marketing Officer, Warner Recorded Music.
Bello has labored at Warner Music Group since 2017, when he joined the A&R workforce at Warner Music Sweden.
In 2018, he launched Asylum within the Nordics, the place he’s since signed 1.Cuz, A36, Aden & Jireel, Black Moose, Casper The Ghost, Cherrie, K27, Leslie Tay, and Ricky Wealthy.
Initially an artist, in 2008 Bello launched 20/20 Information, a Stockholm-based music firm encompassing a report label, music writer, and administration division.
In 2012, iconic producer, NFT platform backer and AI investor Quincy Jones labored with 20/20 as a consulting accomplice and mentor to Bello.
“It feels nice to be a part of the worldwide workforce constructing bridges for our artists and companions.”
Kabiru Bello
Bello stated: “It feels nice to be a part of the worldwide workforce constructing bridges for our artists and companions and serving to develop the subsequent era of worldwide superstars. Music is travelling quicker than ever, with world hits breaking from all corners of the earth.
“This position offers me the possibility to push tradition ahead, creating and rising new collaborations throughout our world A&R community, and enabling our artists to attach with followers in locations they’ve by no means beforehand reached.
“I’m so grateful to Max, Eric, Simon, and Mark for his or her help and this chance.”
“Bello’s ear for world expertise and present for cross-country cooperation are distinctive.”
Eric Wong, Warner Recorded Music
Eric Wong, President and Chief Advertising and marketing Officer, Warner Recorded Music added: “Bello’s ear for world expertise and present for cross-country cooperation are distinctive, and he brings deep information and wide-ranging business expertise to his new publish.
“As we proceed to construct our home repertoire facilities, it’s very important that we strengthen the connections throughout our total A&R workforce all over the world – a mission that Bello will do a first-class job at driving, whereas persevering with to supervise the powerhouse that’s Asylum Information Nordics.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
