Sony Music Leisure UK has promoted Jamie Spinks to Head of A&R at Columbia Data UK, with rapid impact.

He’ll report on to Dipesh Parmar, President of Columbia Data UK.

With greater than a decade of expertise working in A&R, Spinks joined Columbia Data UK final yr and since then has signed and developed 22-year-old breakthrough artist Venbee, whose hit single Messy In Heaven has spent 20 weeks within the charts. The observe peaked at No.3 and has achieved 112 million world streams.

In his expanded position, Spinks will likely be answerable for overseeing the path of the A&R technique for Columbia Data UK and signing and creating expertise for its roster.

Previous to Columbia, he spent 10 years at Polydor the place he signed Jax Jones and labored throughout eight UK High 20 singles, together with UK High 3 hit You Don’t Know Me, a collaboration with one other of his signings RAYE.

The announcement additionally notes that Spinks labored on No.1 albums for BRIT Award-winning artists Celeste and Ellie Goulding, and with Mura Masa on his debut album, serving to him to safe A$AP Rocky for his characteristic on Love$ick.

Along with Spinks’ new Head of A&R position, he may also run a three way partnership label referred to as Room Two. Described as a “boutique imprint”, the label will function underneath the Columbia Data UK banner.

Spinks’ promotion comes two months after Dipesh Parmar was appointed President of Columbia Data UK.

On the identical time, Amy Wheatley was appointed Managing Director of Columbia Data UK, reporting to Parmar.

“Jamie’s the definition of a real A&R who understands the best way to obtain one of the best from artists and convey actual worth to data.”

Dipesh Parmar, Columbia Data UK

Dipesh Parmar, President of Columbia Data UK mentioned: “Jamie’s the definition of a real A&R who understands the best way to obtain one of the best from artists and convey actual worth to data.

“I’ve admired Jamie’s work over time, and we’ve been in shut competitors for so long as I can bear in mind.

“I’m delighted about his well-deserved new place and to lastly be becoming a member of forces and dealing aspect by aspect to take the brand new Columbia into the longer term, alongside the good crew and unimaginable roster.”

“I’m extremely proud to have been supplied the chance to be Head of A&R at such a prestigious label.”

Jamie Spinks

Jamie Spinks, Head of A&R, Columbia Data, mentioned: “I’m extremely proud to have been supplied the chance to be Head of A&R at such a prestigious label.

“It comes with large duty to take care of its legacy as one of many greatest UK report labels, and to emulate the worldwide success of its present established roster, with new artists. I’m vastly grateful for the help of Jason Iley and Dipesh, each of whom I’ve immense respect for.

“I’m excited to be working intently with Dipesh after years of admiring his A&R acumen from afar, and main the Columbia A&R crew, which is crammed with a mix of beneficial expertise and expertise.”Music Enterprise Worldwide