NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Sony Music announced the promotion of A&R veteran Taylor Lindsey to the roles of Chairman and CEO at Sony Music Nashville.
In her new role at Sony Music, Lindsey will assume oversight of the label’s Nashville offices and its creative divisions, including Provident Entertainment, the prominent Christian music company.
She will officially begin her new duties at Sony Music in January and she will be based in Nashville, reporting to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group.
“I am very excited that we can promote a creative talent from within the company to this top position. I have witnessed Taylor become an all-round executive from an A&R background and she is ideally suited to plot the future for our Nashville team in a chapter where country music is clearly evolving and thriving as a key musical genre,” Stringer said.
“I’m very grateful to step into this role. Along with Ken and the incredible SMN team, we are committed to fostering collaboration with our artists, creators, and fans, and will create a vibrant community that not only honors our rich heritage in storytelling but also redefines the sound of country music for generations,” Lindsey added.
Lindsey has been part of the Sony Music team since 2013, serving most recently as Head of A&R and Executive Vice President, working with the label’s artists sch as Old Dominion, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Maren Morris, Ryan Hurd and Mitchell Tenpenny among others.
Sony Music Nashville also announced the promotion of Ken Robold to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, Sony Music Nashville. In his new role, Robald will be based in Nashville and report to Lindsey.
Robold joined Sony Music Nashville in 2015 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing various departments including Commercial Partnerships.
“I am also so pleased that simultaneously to Taylor’s appointment Ken will be in an important wider role helping her build a new era for Sony Music Nashville,” Stringer added.
