Andrews will himself relocate from London to Capitol’s famous Tower in Hollywood for the role.
The exec will commence his position on May 21, reporting to COO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), Michelle Jubelirer.
Long-term Astralwerks head Glenn Mendlinger will leave the company in May.
Andrews previously served as General Manager of International Marketing for Sony Music International, based in London.
While there, he oversaw the campaigns of Martin Garrix, Kygo and Jean-Michel Jarre amongst many others.
“Toby is the ideal executive to lead Astralwerks in the years ahead.”
Michelle Jubelirer, Capitol Music Group
According to Michelle Jubelirer, “Toby is the ideal executive to lead Astralwerks in the years ahead. He is widely admired and respected throughout the industry, particularly in the Dance and Electronic space, and is known for his abilities in artist development and for cultivating strong relationships with creators and other talent to achieve success.
“All of us at CMG welcome him to the Tower and congratulate him on his appointment.”
Toby Andrews said, “I’m honored to have been given the opportunity to continue the legacy of a label I’ve admired for years. The recorded music space for electronic artists has changed so much in the past few years and I’m excited to bring a truly artist-first, international approach to Astralwerks.
“Thanks to Steve Barnett, Michelle Jubelirer and Geoff Harris for their support and belief in a bold new era for the label.”
Prior to working at Sony, Andrews ran the London office of public relations firm Get In, where he created and executed campaigns for clients that included Belgian festival Tomorrowland, Avicii (“Levels”), Martin Solveig (“Hello”), and Porter Robinson.Music Business Worldwide
