Quality Control Music has named Brandra Ringo and Wayno Clark as EVP of A&R and VP of A&R, respectively.
Brandra Ringo began her career as an intern for Nelly’s management team.
Since then, she has worked for Def Jam and Motown Records, Warner Chappell and UMPG.
At UMPG, she worked for seven years under the director mentorship of current Motown Records Chairman and CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam, who took on the role in 2021.
In 2020 and 2021, Ringo was named as one of Billboard’s Hip Hop and R&B Power Players, as well as to its Women In Music list.
Wanyo Clark, meanwhile, brings with him experience across the music and entertainment industries, and first broke into the industry by working in the mailroom of the Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella building.
He landed an internship at Roc-A-Fella and worked there as an assistant A&R for 3 years, before founding a management company, Triangle Offense.
Since then, Clark has worked as a host on Complex’s Everyday Struggle program, before moving to a position at Asylum Records (Warner) where he assisted with Sada Baby and helped put together Whole Lotta Chops Remix (feat. Nicki Minaj with Derrick Milano).
In his short time as VP of A&R, Clark has already signed QC’s newest act – Detroit rapper Baby Money.
Clark also currently works with Ethiopia Habtemariam at Motown, where he holds the title of Senior Director of A&R.
Ringo and Clark join a raft of recent hires and promotions at Quality Control.
In December 2021, Lauren Walsh was named Executive Vice President of Branding and Marketing at Solid Foundation Management, the management services arm of Quality Control Music.
This followed the October additions of Simone Mitchell, as President of Quality Control Music, Tamika Howard as Executive VP and Amber Mitchell, VP Artist Relations.
“[Ringo] can spot talent before most.”
Pierre ‘P’ Thomas, Quality Control
Pierre ‘P’ Thomas, CEO Quality Control, said: “Brandra is someone I’ve trusted for a while and am so excited to be able to bring into the QC family because she’s got one of the best ears in the game.
“She’s so intelligent, focused and dedicated with a level of determination that gets her out of the office and really living in the field to make these records happen in a way they is far beyond what I’ve seen from most A&Rs.
“She can spot talent before most and her being with us is a huge asset.”
“Wayno has an incredible sense of taste.”
Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee, Quality Control
Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee, COO Quality Control, added: “Wayno has an incredible sense of taste with his keen eyes on the ground and being so tapped in with the culture where he always knows what’s hot and what’s moving.
“His incredible communication and connecting with artists brings the real magic out in the music. We are so fortunate to have him bringing his amazing skill set to our team.”Music Business Worldwide
