Atlantic Records Group Promotes Julie Greenwald

For those of you that know the heavy hitters in the music industry, then you would know Julie Greenwald. Craig Kallman, Chairman and CEO of The Atlantic Records Group, today announced that Julie Greenwald (age 38) has been promoted to Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The two executives will expand their successful partnership that, among other achievements, has seen Atlantic reach the industry's No. 1 label position in the U.S. in 2008 based on strong performances from Kid Rock, T.I., Jason Mraz, Plies, Lupe Fiasco and the soundtrack to the film "Twilight." In addition to Atlantic's artist successes, a November 2008 New York Times story credited Kallman and Greenwald's progressive digital strategies for Atlantic Records becoming the first major label to achieve more than 50% of U.S. recorded music sales from digital products. Since 2004, Greenwald has served as President of the Atlantic Records Group.


A few facts about Julie: The music maven has been on her grind ever since she joined Def Jam Records as the personal assistant to Lyor Cohen, head of the hip-hop label at the time. She flexed her work ethic and moved up to executive vice president of what became Universal Music's Island Def Jam Group before she turned 30.


It’s refreshing to see women doing BIG things!