Blythe (Photograph: Cécile Boko)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE has named CHELSEA BLYTHE as its EVP/A&R. She succeeds BRIAN WRIGHT, who departed that position in APRIL (NET NEWS 4/4).
BLYTHE started her profession as an A&R intern at INTERSCOPE RECORDS earlier than turning into the division coordinator, the place she labored with artists together with KENDRICK LAMAR, SCHOOLBOY Q, RAE SREMMURD, and MIKE WILL MADE-IT. Transferring to COLUMBIA RECORDS in 2016, BLYTHE climbed to VP/A&R, signed SYMBA, performed a task in signing BABY KEEM to the label, and developed multi-Platinum-selling artists POLO G and THE KID LAROI. In 2021, BLYTHE labored with A&R govt TUNJI BALOGUN at DEF JAM RECORDS. As SVP there, she led A&R efforts on ARMANI WHITE, 26AR and ANELLA HERIM, amongst others.
UMGN Chair & CEO CINDY MABE stated, “I’m so excited to carry CHELSEA to UMG NASHVILLE as EVP/A&R. Her daring management, dynamic spirit, and fervour for the music and artists will align completely with the tradition we’re constructing. Her love for Nation music introduced her to NASHVILLE, and her dynamic presence and impeccable instincts will assist lead our artist improvement technique and innovate the way forward for Nation music.”
BLYTHE added, “I’m very excited to start this chapter of my profession with UMGN. I’ve immense respect and fervour for Nation music, and I’m honored that CINDY has acknowledged my enthusiasm with this chance. I’m impressed by her unwavering management, and look ahead to implementing my expertise on this position whereas constructing with the Nation group.”
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE consists of CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE, EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE, MCA NASHVILLE and MERCURY NASHVILLE.
