After leaving his role as President of Warner Bros. Records in California last year, veteran music exec Dan McCarroll has joined Amazon as Global Head of Originals and Artist Relations.
In his new role, McCarroll is tasked with leading the Originals and Artist Relations team at Amazon Music to continue producing exclusive, global programming for customers that bridges new music and voice innovation.
In addition, he’ll be working closely with artists and labels to craft more opportunities that elevate new releases and build on a growing library of exclusive songs and albums for Amazon Music listeners.
McCarroll joined Warner Music in 2014, where he worked closely with artists including Dua Lipa, Linkin Park, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Andra Day.
Most recently, he has been acting as executive producer on Keith Urban’s upcoming album, Graffiti U.
Prior to joining Warner Bros. Records, McCarroll served as President of Capitol Records & Virgin Records Label Group and Executive VP for EMI Music Publishing.
He is also a former session drummer, having recorded and performed with Aimee Mann, Bo Diddley, and Sheryl Crow.
“As we continue to work closely with labels and artists to deliver music in new ways, Dan is bringing decades of experience both as a former musician, and a respected industry executive to our team.”
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Alex Luke, Global Head of Programming and Content Strategy, said: “Dan is joining the Amazon Music team with an incredibly valuable artist’s perspective.
“As we continue to work closely with labels and artists to deliver music in new ways, Dan is bringing decades of experience both as a former musician, and a respected industry executive to our team.
“Amazon Music will continue to experiment and change the way customers interact with music through voice, and there’s no one more qualified than Dan to build upon our existing global offerings.”
“I’m looking forward to joining this impressive, passionate team as we continue to work with the creative community to deliver the absolute best music experience.”
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McCarroll said: “This is an exciting time to join Amazon Music.
“In a relatively short while, Amazon Music has grown exponentially while continuing to innovate on behalf of their customers.
“I’m looking forward to joining this impressive, passionate team as we continue to work with the creative community to deliver the absolute best music experience.”
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