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
MARK CHIPELLO
Vice President / Head of A&R, Position Music
Mark joined Position Music in 2011 where he has continued to sign, develop and manage a cadre of artists including Welshly Arms, Tyrone Wells, Judah & the Lion, Kid Bloom, Téo, and Layto (amongst others). Mark also oversees and guides Position Music’s A&R staff and continues to garner both record and publishing deals for Position Music talent.
Mark currently leads a 10 person A&R team at Position Music that has recently participated in a RIAA certified Platinum record for Em Beihold's hit song "Numb Little Bug" via cowriter Dru "Falconry" DeCaro" as well as certified gold records for Sueco's "Paralyzed" via cowriter No Love For the Middle Child and Rotimi's "In My Bed" by way of cowriter Harmony "H-Money" Samuels and JV.
In addition to streaming success, Mark has also cultivated a deep and talented roster of artists that have been synched by major brands and studios such as Adidas, BMW, Samsung, Disney, Marvel Studios, Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Hulu, Showtime, Paramount, Apple TV+, Riot Games, EA Sports, and more. Mark's uniquely creative ear and highly strategic A&R approach—mixed with his deep relationship with Position Music's award-winning synch department—has helped launch the careers of many developing artists and songwriters.
Before wearing his A&R hat, Mark spent eight years on the road as a drummer and a tour manager, traveling throughout the U.S. and learning his craft. Mark will tell you that he has never used his college degree, but we do notice that he is riveting at cocktail parties because of his abundant Religious Studies and Philosophy knowledge from UCLA. He’s also deeply passionate about red wine and cooking.
When asked what he brings to Position Music, Mark explains that it is his passion, intensity and desire to have writers win. Nothing gives him more joy than to see a writer/producer make a good living by doing something they love. Mark also enjoys digging into data, trends, and information to best equip creators with valuable knowledge and insight. A natural team-leader, Mark enjoys being part of a company that truly cares about people and doing the right thing.