LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – Spirit Music Group (Spirit) Announces Appointments Lou Al-Chama Serves as Executive Vice President (EVP) of A&R. He will bring his extensive industry experience to the firm’s Los Angeles office and report directly to the firm frank rogers, Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Spirit. Al-Chamaa will play a key role in signing and developing new talent, including artists, songwriters and producers.
Rogers was excited about the new members, saying: “We are excited to welcome Lou Al-Chamaa to Spirit Music Group. Lou’s drive, enthusiasm and experience building a successful roster of writers make him the perfect fit for Spirit Magazine. We look forward to expanding our presence in Los Angeles and beyond under Lou’s guidance.” regional footprints.
Al-Chamaa’s impressive career includes his most recent roles as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of A&R and Publishing for AVEX USA. During his tenure, he was instrumental in restructuring the company’s A&R and creative departments. He brokered major signings such as Afrobeat Stars victory and hit songwriter/producer Jasper Harris (famous for Tate McCrea’s Greed) and gentleman! (producer of Doja Cat’s hit single “Agora Hills”). Al-Chamaa also works with Ryan Tedder’s Runner Music Publishing.
Commenting on his new role, Al-Chamaa said: “I am extremely honored to be joining Spirit Music Group at such an exciting time in the industry. The opportunity to work with such a forward-thinking team and contribute to the development of music creation Contributing is incredibly inspiring.
Prior to his success at AVEX USA, Al-Chamaa spent six years at Sony Music Publishing as Vice President of A&R. He has signed and collaborated with notable artists and songwriters including Mike Posner, Lucky Daye, Daniel Caesar, Khalid, Louis Bell, Tori Kelly, and Lindgren (Famous for his work with BTS). He is also the power behind A&R Noah Cyrus during her July/The end of everything EP, which has accumulated over 1.2 billion streams under the RECORDS/Columbia label.
Expressing his commitment to nurturing creativity, Al-Chamaa added, “I am deeply committed to fostering an environment where artists, songwriters and producers can flourish creatively. I look forward to leveraging Spirit Music Group’s collective Creativity and passion to nurture and promote the next generation of musical talent.
Founded in 1995, Spirit Music Group has over 100,000 songs spanning genres and nine decades. Their repertoire includes hits from artists such as The Who, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, and Taylor Swift, etc. With more than 800 hits and more than 200 No. 1 songs, the company remains a powerful force in the music industry.
In January, Spirit Music Group increased its capabilities by signing an administrative services agreement with Downtown Music Publishing. The partnership combines Spirit’s expertise in A&R, marketing, branding, digital and sync with Downtown’s robust management, technology and registration services to provide its songwriters and partners with unparalleled infrastructure.
