Meet The New Chris Blackwell of Republic Records
Blackwell will guide the creation and development of content for the entire Republic Records roster
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the new Chris Blackwell, the 30-something new executive vice president of A&R and Content Strategy at Republic Records, home to mega acts such as Drake, Taylor Swift and the Weekend will now guide the creation and development of content for the entire Republic Records roster from the labels Los Angeles office.
Blackwell most recently served as SVP of Creative Content & Development, brought in personally by Republic Records Founder and Chief Executive Monte Lipman.
Before joining Republic, Blackwell’s career included four years at All Def Media, where he eventually became Director of Social to C.E.O. in 2019.
Wendy Goldstein, Co-Presidentf Republic Records said: “Chris is a 360-degree creative thinker and strategist.
“He’s made incredible inroads for our artists to reach critical mass by venturing off the beaten path and treading new territory. He’s a proven visionary whose dynamic personality will be key to our expansion.”
Chris Blackwell, added: “I refer to what I do as A&R-plus.
“More than ever, artists are multi-hyphenates, content creators, and brand builders. I’m honored to be their liaison when it comes to creative projects."
