Warner Music Italy says that the construction of its firm is “evolving” with the launch of two new frontline labels: Warner Data Italy and Atlantic Data Italy.
Based on WMI, the transfer, which arrives on its fiftieth anniversary within the Italian market, will “allow the enterprise to develop with the ever-changing panorama by having a extra targeted and personalised set of groups which might be agile and empowered to capitalize on alternatives for each established artists and rising expertise”.
Eleonora Rubini has been appointed Label Director of Warner Data Italy, with Leonardo Luan named Head of A&R, Ruth Hagos as Senior A&R City, Anna Rampinelli as Head of Advertising and marketing, and Sara Daniele as Head of Promotions.
Atlantic Data Italy might be led by Marco Masoli as Label Director, with Filippo Gimigliano as Head of A&R, Riccardo Primavera as Senior A&R City, Gianluca Covezzi as Head of Advertising and marketing, and Eleonora Bruno as Head of Promotions.
Based on Warner, every label has a devoted Digital Account Supervisor, an Worldwide Challenge Supervisor, and numerous Home Challenge Managers, A&R, and Promotion Managers who report back to their respective heads.
The 2 Label Administrators report back to the Vice President of WM Italy, Gianluca Guido, who serves because the liaison between the 2 labels, together with the President of Warner Music Italy, Pico Cibelli.
Alongside this information, ADA Italy has signed an unique partnership with Andrea Comi (Attica Music) and Davide D’Aquino (Triggger), who has stepped down from his position as Head of ADA Italy.
ADA Italy will proceed to deal with native distribution, label, and artist providers out there, now beneath the path of Renato Tanchis (Director of Catalog, WM Italy & Head of ADA Italy), who will report back to Marco Masoli.
Based on Warner Music Italy, D’Aquino and Comi “will deal with scouting and inventive growth, utilizing the WEA Music Italy model for his or her releases, in assist of ADA, Atlantic Data and Warner Data”.
WMI added: “Their aim is to strengthen the service choices for artists and impartial labels, additional diversifying the portfolio”.
As reported in August, recorded music commerce turnover in Italy rose 9.7% YoY to €208.1 million in H1 2025, with paid streaming subscriptions leaping 12.7% YoY within the first half of 2025 as native acts dominated the charts.
“The launch of Warner Data Italy and Atlantic Data Italy is an evolution that strengthens our skill to superserve our artists and join audiences outdated and new all around the world.”
Pico Cibelli, Warner Music Italy
Pico Cibelli, President, WM Italy, mentioned: “As we have a good time WM Italy’s fiftieth anniversary, these adjustments will arrange WM Italy for its subsequent chapter.
“The launch of Warner Data Italy and Atlantic Data Italy is an evolution that strengthens our skill to superserve our artists and join audiences outdated and new all around the world.
“I’ve immense confidence in Eleonora, Marco, Renato, and their groups to drive our subsequent period of progress and success.”
“We’re excited to construct on the labels’ unbelievable legacy whereas creating an surroundings that champions each established artists and the subsequent era of Italian expertise.”
Eleonora Rubini, Warner Data Italy
Eleonora Rubini, Label Director, Warner Data Italy, added: “By establishing these distinct labels, we are able to provide a extra targeted method to artist growth.
“We’re excited to construct on the labels’ unbelievable legacy whereas creating an surroundings that champions each established artists and the subsequent era of Italian expertise.”
“Our aim is to create a house the place creativity thrives and our artists can attain their full potential on the world stage.”
Marco Masoli, Atlantic Data Italy
Marco Masoli, Label Director, Atlantic Data Italy, mentioned: “Our aim is to create a house the place creativity thrives and our artists can attain their full potential on the world stage. We’re able to embrace this problem and work intently with our artists to assist them obtain their desires.”
Elsewhere at Warner Music Group globally, the main music firm not too long ago merged its Benelux-GSA companies and named Niels Walboomers as President, with the corporate’s Central Europe bosses Doreen Schimk & Fabian Drebes exiting.
Over in London, in the meantime, Isabel Garvey not too long ago confirmed that she might be leaving her position as Chief Working Officer of London-based Warner Music UK.
Garvey’s resolution to face down from her position on the finish of the yr adopted the information that Warner’s flagship Atlantic and Warner Data UK labels might be working extra intently with their US counterparts, with UK label heads now reporting to US management.
Warner Music UK’s different groups, together with the shared providers that assist each labels, might be overseen instantly by Simon Robson, President, EMEA, Recorded Music, WMG.
The adjustments to WMUK’s operations adopted the information that Tony Harlow is leaving his position as CEO of Warner Music UK on the finish of October.Music Enterprise Worldwide
