Music executive

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A music executive or record executive is person within a record label who works in senior management, making executive decisions over the label's artists. Their role varies greatly but in essence, they can oversee one, or many, aspects of a record label, including A&R, contracts, management, publishing, production, manufacture, marketing/promotion, distribution, copyright, touring, as well as other things.

Notable music executives

Simon Cowell (Sony BMG, Syco)
Clive Davis (RCA, Arista, J Records)
Linda Perry (Custard Records)
Pete Waterman (PWL)
Randy Jackson (Columbia)
Rolf Schmidt-Holtz (Sony BMG)
Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Warner)
Guy Hands (EMI)
Elijah Wood (Simian Records)
Doug Morris (Universal)
Simon Fuller (19 Entertainment)
Mathew Knowles (Music World Entertainment)
Michael Gudinski (Mushroom)
Donovan A McCloud (Valiant Musician Management Group)

v • d • e Music industry

Record labels	Major: Sony BMG · Universal · Warner · EMI Independent: (list of independent UK record labels)

Divisions	A&R · contracts · management · publishing · production · copyright · music videos · cover design · manufacture · marketing/promotion · distribution · law · touring · choreography · vocal coaching

People	Music executive · Music manager · Record producer · Songwriter · Arranger · Music publisher · Music promoter · Tour promoter · Choreographer · Music video director · Vocal coach

Performers	Recording artist · Backing singer · Guitarist · Bassist · Drummer · Pianist · Keyboardist · Violinist · Cellist · Trumpeter · Trombonist · Saxophonist · Percussionist · Choir · Disc jockey

Music genres	Pop · R&B · Hip hop · Drum and bass · Rock · Indie · Jazz · Folk · Blues · Reggae · Country · Gospel · Soul · Funk · Motown · New age · Dance · Electronica · Easy listening · Latin · Instrumental · Soundtrack · Classical pop · Crossover · World

Releases	Album · Single · EP

Music awards	Grammy Award · BRIT Award · Juno Award · MTV Video Music Award · MOBO Award

Music charts	Billboard Hot 100 · UK Singles Chart · Canadian Hot 100 · ARIA Charts · (list of worldwide music charts)

Sales certifications	RIAA: Gold · Platinum · Multi-Platinum · Diamond BPI: Silver · Gold · Platinum CRIA: Gold · Platinum · Multi-Platinum · Diamond ARIA: Gold · Platinum PROMUSICAE: Gold · Platinum · Diamond

Music publications	Billboard · Rolling Stone · NME · Q · Kerrang! · Mojo · Smash Hits · Top of the Pops

Music retailers	iTunes Store · Wal-Mart · Target · Amazon.com · Trans World Entertainment · Virgin Megastores · HMV · Zavvi

Other	Music journalist · A-side and B-side · hidden track · radio · airplay