Chelsea Blythe appointed Senior Vice President, A&R at Def Jam Recordings

Chelsea Blythe has joined Def Jam Recordings as Senior Vice President.

Blythe, described as an “experienced and dynamic A&R executive with deep ties to the Los Angeles creative community” by the label, will oversee current and new artist projects, while discovering and signing new talent to Def Jam.

Based in Santa Monica, Blythe will report directly to Jeff Harleston, interim CEO of Def Jam Recordings since 2020.

She began her career in music with the A&R Department at Interscope Records in 2012, with the label developing artists such as Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Mike WiLL Made-it and Rae Sremmurd’s.

Blythe moved to Columbia Records in 2016, before leaving the Sony label last year.

Her appointment marks the label’s second West Coast-based hire this week following the news on Monday (June 7) that Snoop Dogg has joined the label as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant.

“I’m excited to welcome Chelsea to the Def Jam family.”

Jeff Harleston, DEF JAM

“I’m excited to welcome Chelsea to the Def Jam family.

“I’m confident her instincts and acumen will immediately be felt within the A&R team and the company as a whole.”

“I’m so excited to bring my passion for great talent to such a legendary label.”

Chelsea Blythe

Chelsea Blythe said: “I’m so excited to bring my passion for great talent to such a legendary label.

“I want to thank Jeff Harleston and DJ Mormile for this incredible opportunity, and I look forward to building something special with the entire Def Jam team as we begin this journey.”Music Business Worldwide