President & CEO, APM Music
former COO, Fox Entertainment
Sr. Director A&R, Artist Partner Group (APG)
Executive VP, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
GM / VP Marketing at Element1 Music
Aton Ben Horin
Executive VP, Global A&R, Atlantic Records Group
Sr. VP A&R, Columbia Records & President, Unrestricted
Host, Big Boy's Neighborhood (Premiere Networks)
Head of A&R & Publishing, Tileyard Music (UK)
Vice President A&R, Red Bull Records
Entrepreneur, Investor, DJ, Producer, Songwriter (
Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Rick Ross, Pitbull, Ludacris, Big Sean, 2 Chainz)
Craig Kallman
Chairman & CEO, Atlantic Records Group
Sr. Music Supervisor, Electronic Arts
Head of Third-Party Partnerships The MLC
Senior Director of Creative Music Strategy, Paramount Global
CEO, Playlister Club
GM of Artist Services, Sofar Sounds
Vice President, Artist & Business Development, Live Nation
Sr. Director, Synchronization & Music Licensing, Angry Mob Music
Vice President A&R, Position Music
CEO, iGroove AG
Ellen K
Host Ellen K Radio Show, KOST 103.5 FM Los Angeles &
Ellen K Weekend Show (iHeartMedia)
Sr. VP A&R, Warner Records & Founder, TheBasement Series
Founder & CEO, Seeker Music
Director of Talent, VEVO
Garrett Capone
Vice President & General Manager, Crush Music / Crush Ventures
former Head of A&R, JioSaavn
Founder & Attorney, Counsel Plus, Co.
Vice President Creative, Reservoir
Vice President Music, Bally Sport
Founder & CEO, Trevanna Tracks
CEO & Founder, WARM
VP, Brand & Content, WTMX Mix 101.9/WSHE 100.3 Chicago
President & Founder, All Access Music Group
Founder & Music Supervisor, Clearly Music
Kairo
Head of Production, Offstream Music Group
Vice President, Creative Music, FOX Entertainment
Songwriter, Producer, Entrepreneur
Managing Director, Warner Music (Thailand)
Vice President of Operations, Downtown Music Services
Ken Blaustein
Vice President, A&R, Universal Music Enterprises
Head of Music Curation & Creative Licensing at Snap Inc.
Sr. VP/Head of A&R, Red Bull Records
President, Stem Distribution
Executive VP, The Engine360
Vice President Rock & Alternative Program Director ALT 98.7 - LA's New Alternative, iHeartMedia National Programming Group
Music Supervisor, Dreamboat Music
Executive Vice President & Head of FOX Entertainment Music
Co-founder & CEO, Beatoven.ai
Vice President / Head of A&R, Position Music
Contributing Writer, Music Business Worldwide
Founder & Managing Partner, FLUX FM
President, Songrunner Entertainment (Music Supervisor)
Host "New & Approved" KLOS, Los Angeles / Westwood One & Benztown Radio Networks Syndicated Host
VP of Creative, MNRK Music Group
Head of Creator Services, DistroKid
Vice President Music & Head of A&R, UnitedMasters
Music Supervisor, Walton Isaacson
Founder & Managing Director, Phase1 Events & Entertainment Pvt Ltd (India)
A&R Manager, Atlantic Records
President of A&R, Atlantic Records & President ATCO Records
President & Chairman, The Hello Group
Executive Vice President, Motion Picture Music Universal Pictures
Founder & Chairman, Mobilium Global
Founder / CEO, Silva Screen Group
President & Founder, Riptide Music Group
CEO, Driift & Director ATC Management
Publisher, The Music Registry
Sr. Vice President, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
A&R Executive, producer, songwriter, composer & former Chairman, Geffen Records/President, A&M Records & CCO/Executive VP, Virgin Records
Music Creative & Production, Original Film, Netflix
Director, Creative Music, FOX Entertainment
Head of Music, Millennium Media
Senior Vice President, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
Sr. VP, Head of Marketing & Services, ADA
Chief Creative Office, SESAC
Director Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
President & Founder, A&R Worldwide
Founder, Alchemic Sonic Environment
Partner & CEO, TM Ventures
Sr. Vice President Creative & Music Supervision, The Wilders
CEO, The Hello Group
Vice President A&R, Universal Music Publishing Group
Founder & CEO, Reel Muzik Werks, LLC
Co-Owner, Mom+Pop
Producer / Composer, Paramount Global, Creative Music Strategy
Director of Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
Global Music Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
Vice President Creative & Sr. Music Supervisor, Format Entertainment
President & CEO, Position Music
Managing Director, Saregama
Ericka J. Coulter
Sr. VP A&R, Warner Records & Founder, TheBasement Series
Senior Vice President of A&R at Warner Records and Founder of TheBasement Series, Ericka Coulter, is one of those instrumental people who connects instantly, a visionary who can make all things become reality and prioritizes her focus on being a voice and advocate of artist discovery and artist development.
Throughout her career, Coulter made her imprint at Epic Records as she spearheaded projects that were pivotal to the success and breakthrough at the label. Her creative expertise from curating camps for different artist and putting together producers with artist were instrumental to some of the biggest artist to date.
During her time at Epic Records she was lead A&R for the Grammy nominated artist Giveon, where she was able to curate studio sessions that brought to life the 3x platinum single Heartbreak Anniversary, which opened the door for his debut platinum selling album Take Time. Continuing to build out her accomplishments, she Co-A&R'd 21 Savage LP album I AM > I WAS where she curated a camp in partnership with Spotify Secret Genius where the Grammy Winning record A Lot ft. J. Cole was born and labeled was one of the most impactful songs of that year. One of Coulter's many highlights includes A&Ring Rick Ross' last 3 albums Rather You Than Me, Port Miami 2 which lead to his RIAA Gold and Grammy nominated single Gold Roses ft. Drake and his latest album Richer Than I Ever Been.
Opening a new chapter at Warner Records, she signed R&B sensation LAYA who has opened up for Teyana Taylor on "The Last Rose tour, Alex Isley on the "MARIGOLD" tour and putting out her critically acclaimed debut EP Um, Hello featuring lead single Brag ft. Fivio Foreign. Coulter shows no signs of slowing down as she builds her story and continues to break artist.
Coulter is more than just an A&R in the building, she is a curator for the LA community and an ear to emerging artist on the rise which is her "Why" for creating performance platform TheBasement Series. A music showcase focused on highlighting emerging artists, where music executives and tastemakers can network, vibe and discover talent. TheBasement Series has had artist such as Platinum selling artist BLXST and Ambre' and Kalan FrFr hit the stage early in their career giving fans a first look at the beginning of their road. Coulter has also been able to bridge a gap between artist on the rise with more established acts who have hit the stage. Such as G Herbo, Kaash Paige and Rich The Kidd, reminding artist and fans why the discovery process is still important. Most recently this year we have seen XXL Freshmen KenTheMan, Fana Hues, rising R&B singer RINI and NY breakthrough artist Lola Brooke and many others.
Ericka Coulter is a vessel to the music industry and a bridge for emerging artist. She uses her skills in and out the building and continues to show us in many ways she cannot be boxed in.
