Jeremy Vuernick has been promoted to Executive Vice President of A&R for Universal-owned Capitol Music Group (CMG).
Vuernick reports to CMG Chief Operating Officer Michelle Jubelirer and President Ashley Newton.
In his elevated position, Vuernick will sign and develop artists for the company, as well as oversee recording projects for new and established CMG artists.
He will also continue in his current position as Head of A&R for the company’s Astralwerks label, where he has signed and developed a host of noteworthy artists and projects, including global superstar Halsey.
Vuernick is based in Hollywood, California in the company’s Capitol Records Tower.
Vuernick’s promotion comes after nearly six years as an A&R executive at CMG, having joined Astralwerks in 2013 and serving in various capacities at that label and Capitol Records before being promoted to Vice President of A&R in 2016.
In addition to signing and developing the aforementioned Halsey – who has achieved two Platinum albums and a host of global hits over the past several years, including the current Billboard Hot 100 No.1, Without Me – Vuernick inked a deal with Marshmello, which brought his global hit Happier featuring Bastille into the Astralwerks/CMG fold, as well as signing or overseeing artists such as Porter Robinson, Illenium, noted hip-hop producer TM88 (known for Lil Uzi Vert’s XO TOUR Llif3), Alison Wonderland and many more.
He also signed FISHER’s No.1 Dance single Losing It, which is nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award in the category of Best Dance Recording.
Prior to joining Astralwerks in 2013, Vuernick was a senior executive at the New York based independent label Ultra Music, where he served in A&R, marketing and sales capacities.
“Jeremy brings ambitious vision, enormous energy and a healthy competitiveness to his important position in the company.”
Michelle Jubelirer and Ashley Newton, Capitol Music Group
Jubelirer and Newton said: “Jeremy brings ambitious vision, enormous energy and a healthy competitiveness to his important position in the company.
“He possesses an innate ability to help guide artists towards success while enabling them to stay true to their own creative goals.
“Jeremy has played a crucial role in CMG’s resurgence, and everyone in the Tower joins us in congratulating him on his well-deserved promotion to Executive Vice President.”
“I’m so fortunate to be a member of the Capitol family, and I want to thank Steve Barnett, Michelle and Ashley for their continuing confidence in me.”
Jeremy Vuernick
Vuernick added: “It is a tremendous opportunity to be at Capitol during a time of such exciting evolution and growth for the company and our artists, and I look forward to contributing to CMG’s continuing success by working with artists who possess ambitious goals and bold vision.
“I’m so fortunate to be a member of the Capitol family, and I want to thank Steve Barnett, Michelle and Ashley for their continuing confidence in me.”
Last month widely respected music executive and entrepreneur Amber Grimes was hired to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Global Creative at Capitol.
In October Capitol hired film and TV music supervisor, executive and producer Anton Monsted as Executive Vice President of Soundtracks and A&R.Music Business Worldwide
