Kabiru Bello, Head of A&R, EMEA at Warner Music, is leaving the music firm.
The exec confirmed the information in an inner word despatched out on Friday (November 14) and obtained by MBW.
“After eight wonderful years at Warner Music, I’ve determined to maneuver on,” the word reads.
He added: “It’s really been a journey from Sweden to the world with you all, and I simply wish to take a second to thank each single one among you who’s been a part of it alongside the best way. The assist, power, and belief I’ve obtained all through the years have meant greater than phrases can categorical.”
The Stockholm-based exec, often known as Bello, has labored at Warner Music Group since 2017, when he joined the A&R group at Warner Music Sweden.
In 2018, he launched Asylum within the Nordics, the place he signed 1.Cuz, A36, Aden & Jireel, Black Moose, Casper The Ghost, Cherrie, K27, Leslie Tay, and Ricky Wealthy.
In 2022, he was promoted to VP of International A&R, Warner Recorded Music, and Head of Asylum Information Nordics. He was most lately the Head of A&R, EMEA, Warner Music.
“From beginning with an entrepreneurial mindset and the liberty to construct Asylum Nordics into some of the influential labels within the area, reaching huge success collectively, to moving into the VP International A&R and Head A&R Worldwide (EMEA) position, it’s been an unimaginable trip,” added Bello within the word.
“Bello has been nothing wanting an A&R powerhouse for Warner Music.”
A separate inner word was additionally despatched out to Warner Music staffers by Simon Robson, President, EMEA, Recorded Music, on Friday.
Within the word, additionally obtained by MBW, Robson stated: “As you’ll have simply heard, our good friend and colleague Bello is about to tackle his subsequent journey after eight years of really impactful service to our artists all over the world.”
Added Robson: “Bello has been nothing wanting an A&R powerhouse for Warner Music. What’s outlined his method is the alchemy he persistently fostered: his distinctive skill to strategically accomplice artists from disparate backgrounds and cultures, serving to them discover natural connections, and create memorable music. He has really raised the benchmark for cross-cultural collaborations in our trade.
“We’ll be genuinely unhappy to see him go, however I do know you’ll be a part of me in wishing Bello all the perfect as he writes his subsequent chapter.”
Initially an artist, in 2008, Bello launched 20/20 Information, a Stockholm-based music firm encompassing a document label, music writer, and administration division.
“I wish to thank everybody for his or her assist alongside the best way, and Simon Robson and the remainder of Warner Music’s management for all the time permitting room for entrepreneurship and independence. Having that open subject to create and develop has been invaluable, and I’ll all the time be glad about that belief.”
Kabiru Bello
Elsewhere in his word on Friday, Bello wrote: “My curiosity for various cultures, communities, and sounds has all the time guided me, and this position gave me the possibility to show that curiosity into one thing actual, connecting artists, producers, songwriters, and groups throughout markets and shaping a really international A&R group.
“In at the moment’s panorama, probably the most highly effective place is the place music, expertise, and human connection meet so working alongside our A&R groups, artists and managers all around the world has been one among my best privileges. You’ve impressed me day by day together with your openness, creativity, and work ethic.
“Collectively, we’ve constructed bridges between markets, championed collaborations that nobody thought doable, and created one thing that feels totally different — a world tradition the place collaboration and tradition drives every part we do.”
He added: “Even by means of moments of change, we’ve stayed united, creating a robust A&R tradition constructed on respect for our artist, followers, and group. That spirit is what units us aside. My hope is that you just proceed to hold that very same power ahead, to maintain being daring, curious, and collaborative, and to maintain constructing native and international superstars with intention and coronary heart.
“I wish to thank everybody for his or her assist alongside the best way, and Simon Robson and the remainder of Warner Music’s management for all the time permitting room for entrepreneurship and independence. Having that open subject to create and develop has been invaluable, and I’ll all the time be glad about that belief.”
