Alba and Sheppard will co-lead the label’s marketing department, overseeing the design and execution of marketing campaigns for the full roster of artists on the label.
Both executives are based at the company’s headquarters in the Capitol Tower, Hollywood.
Alba comes to Capitol from Epic Records, where he was Senior Vice President of Publicity.
At Epic, Alba was involved in Future’s High Off Life album and 21 Savage’s Savage Mode II.
Prior to joining Epic in 2018, Alba was Vice President of Publicity (Head of Urban Publicity) at Interscope Geffen A&M Records from 2015 through 2018, where he helped design and execute publicity and marketing campaigns for artists including Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Rae Sremmurd.
Sheppard joins CMG from YouTube Music, where he was a Senior Label Relations Manager.
He joined YouTube in 2015, and grew to manage all label business across key label and artist partners, including new release setup, artist marketing campaigns, brand partnerships, event management, YouTube Originals and product education.
Sheppard worked on campaigns including Paul McCartney’s Live From Grand Central Station, Katy Perry’s Witness Worldwide 4-day live stream, Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Prom exclusive YouTube film and Billie Eilish’s Artist Spotlight Story.
“Ray and Nathan both share the Artists-First ethos that lies at the very heart of the new CMG.”
Arjun Pulijal
Arjun Pulijal, said: “Ray and Nathan both share the Artists-First ethos that lies at the very heart of the new CMG, and they bring a wealth of perspective and experience to their new positions.
“They have each conceived and executed some of the most innovative campaigns for artists and projects that the industry has seen in recent years, and I couldn’t be happier that they’ll be devoting their abilities and energies to Capitol Records and its diverse roster of developing talent and global superstars.”
“Capitol has been home to the most disruptive musicians, global stars and executives.”
Ray Alba
Ray Alba, added: “I want to thank both [CMG Chair & CEO] Michelle Jubelirer and Arjun for bringing me aboard to help usher in this next period of Capitol’s already indelible story.
“Historically, Capitol has been home to the most disruptive musicians, global stars and executives, so it’s a great honor to collaborate with Nathan and work for such a storied and iconic label at this moment in time under this leadership.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Capitol Records.”
Nathan Sheppard
Nathan Sheppard, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Capitol Records and to have the honor of working across such an amazing roster of established stars and developing talent as well.
“I want to thank Michelle and Arjun for this incredible opportunity and I look forward to collaborating with Ray and the entire Capitol label team to bring our artists’ visions to life.”Music Business Worldwide
