Sony Music UK has promoted Amy Wheatley to Managing Director and Negla Abdela to General Manager at Ministry of Sound.
Both executives will report to Dipesh Parmar, President of Ministry of Sound.
Wheatley joined Ministry of Sound in 2017 as General Manager and has worked closely with Parmar who was promoted to President in June 2020, to oversee the labels accelerated growth, expansion of the roster and the integration of playlisting and compilations within the frontline label.
Negla started at Ministry of Sound in 2015 as a Social Media Channel Manager before being promoted to Head of Digital in 2018.
She has led the digital strategy across the label’s diverse roster as well as the prominent Ministry of Sound playlist brand.
Ministry of Sound achieved success last year with hits including SAINt JHN’s Roses, which was the third biggest selling single of 2020, Regard’s double-platinum Ride It and follow up record Secrets, Doja Cat’s Say So, Paul Woolford & Diplo’s Looking For Me, Sigala and James Arthur’s Lasting Lover and Tate Mcrae’s You Broke Me First.
Together, they have also helped to deliver multi-platinum selling campaigns for Sigala, Marshmello, Riton x Oliver Heldens and London Grammar, who achieved their first No.1 album at the label with Truth Is A Beautiful Thing.
“I’m absolutely delighted for both Amy and Negla to take key positions within the label.”
Dipesh Parmar
Dipesh Parmar said: “I’m absolutely delighted for both Amy and Negla to take key positions within the label. Negla’s digital nuance has helped Ministry excel in the world of online engagement and Amy is a leader in every sense.
“Her drive and passion for both the roster and the team makes her one of the most respected and dynamic executives in the business.
“We all share the same vision for the label and the artists we want to sign. We’ve had one of our best years of growth in the business and I’m excited they will help to oversee the label’s continued domination, not just in electronic music but in the artist development space.”
“Huge thank you to Dipesh and Jason for the support, trust and guidance and massive congratulations to Negla, who thoroughly deserves her promotion.”
Amy Wheatley
Amy Wheatley added: “My Ministry journey has been amazing so far. It’s an incredibly exciting time for the label, we have lots more to achieve and with the driven, creative and passionate team as well as the amazing artists we work with, this is just the beginning and I couldn’t be prouder to step into this role and help accomplish this.
“Huge thank you to Dipesh and Jason for the support, trust and guidance and massive congratulations to Negla, who thoroughly deserves her promotion.”
“I’ve found a home at Ministry mainly thanks to Dipesh and Amy for giving me autonomy, room to grow and the space to be myself.”
Negla Abdela
Negla Abdela said: “I’ve found a home at Ministry mainly thanks to Dipesh and Amy for giving me autonomy, room to grow and the space to be myself.
“Their trust in me has been invaluable over the last four years as well as the support the label has had from Jason. I’m really excited to be stepping into 2021 in this role.
“It’s important to see more women in leadership positions, especially black women as it shows that it is achievable no matter what your background is.
“This is the best way to top off the amazing year we had and I’m so proud of our whole team.”Music Business Worldwide
