Music Industry Moves: Atlantic Records Ups A&R Execs Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin to EVPs; UMG Divisions Launch Soundtracks and Scores Label
variety.comThania Garcia Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin have been re-upped to executive vice presidents and co-heads of pop A&R for Atlantic Records‘ Warner Music imprint; both will be based in Los Angeles, and report to Atlantic President of A&R, Pete Ganbarg. “Both Brandon and Jeff have worked at Atlantic their entire professional lives, rising from entry-level intern and assistant positions to become an integral part of the leadership of our A&R team,” commented Ganbarg. “I couldn’t be happier for them and am thrilled to recognize their contributions with these well-deserved promotions.” Previously, the pair of execs held positions as senior VPs of A&R.
Davis joined Atlantic 11 years ago as an assistant in the A&R department, and Levin joined in 2010 and has since A&R’d a wide range of WMG artists.
His signings include Melanie Martinez (“Cry Baby”), Ben Platt’s debut album and signed Oliver Tree. Most recently, Levin A&R’d Charlie Puth’s third album, “Charlie,” which includes the gold-certified single, “Left and Right” featuring Jungkook of BTS.
In tandem with Ricky Reed, Davis signed Lizzo to the label in 2015, and also served as an A&R for “The Greatest Showman,” in addition to filling the role of producer for “Birds of Prey: The Album.” Most recently, he co-A&R’d Charli XCX’s “Crash,” and Ava Max’s forthcoming sophomore album.
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