London (Celebrity Access) – Universal Music UK confirmed that Hannah Nieves has been promoted to President of Universal Music Records (UMR), the catalog division of Universal Music UK. Previously, she served as co-president of UMR since January 2022, when she worked with Azi Eftkari, who has reportedly exited the company global music business.
Neaves is a 23-year music industry veteran with an impressive track record of working with top artists such as Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, and James Blake. She began her career as an intern at EMI and eventually became Director of Artist Development at Polydor. At Atlantic Records, she played a key role as Director of Marketing, specifically leading Ed Sheeran’s divide Album event.
She transitioned into artist management at TaP Music and served as the head of artist development and marketing, overseeing Dua Lipa’s marketing and creative direction. future nostalgia.
In her statement, Hannah expressed great pride in UMR’s achievements and enthusiasm for future projects, saying: “I’m extremely proud of everything that the outstanding and successful team at UMR has accomplished, and I’m honored to continue doing great work with some of the best artists in the world.”
david joseph, The chairman and chief executive of Universal Music UK praised Nieves as a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the intersection of creativity and discovery. He highlighted her role in successful and globally impactful projects occasionally The Beatles campaign said, “Hannah is first and foremost an artist with an innate understanding of the intersection of creativity and discovery, and she has brought a wealth of things to our table since rejoining our team. Hannah is a true An outstanding and inspiring executive, she has achieved great success, most recently creatively leading The Beatles’ record-breaking global Now And Then campaign and there is much more to come.
Under Neaves’ leadership, UMR has created culturally defining moments through legendary performances such as Emmy Winehouse, Elton John, Florence and the Machine, Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, Sam Smith, Bob Marley, and The Beatles. Neaves’ promotion signals Universal Music UK’s confidence in her ability to drive UMR’s continued success and innovation in the music industry.
