Island Data has promoted Marshall Nolan to Govt Vice President, Head of Business Technique, the Common Music Group label introduced Tuesday (April 8).
The appointment comes after Nolan’s vital contributions to campaigns for Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, Island Data mentioned.
Nolan joined Common Music Group in 2022. In his new position, he’ll proceed to supervise streaming, bodily, and direct-to-consumer methods, reporting to Island’s Co-Chairmen and CEOs Imran Majid and Justin Eshak.
Throughout his tenure at Island Data, Nolan helped modernize the label’s e-commerce, bodily product, and indie retail methods by specializing in industrial advertising. He was lately acknowledged as Billboard’s Govt of the Week for the success of Carpenter’s Quick N’ Candy album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Talking to Billboard in September, Nolan mentioned, “The whole lot begins with belief — studying to construct it, persevering with to take care of it and dealing to strengthen it each step of the best way. We by no means take as a right the position we’re lucky sufficient to play in maximizing and attaining an artist’s wildest desires.”
Past Carpenter and Roan, Nolan additionally performed vital roles in campaigns for rising artists Gigi Perez, Lola Younger, and Charley Crockett, and established acts together with The Killers, Bon Jovi, Shawn Mendes, and Demi Lovato.
Earlier than becoming a member of UMG, Nolan spent 5 years at Sony Music‘s Columbia Data, the place he served as Senior Director of the Business staff, contributing to tasks for Adele, Harry Kinds, Hozier, Beyoncé, The Neighbourhood, and extra.
“His robust, trusted relationships with our label’s artist roster and their respective groups have led to a few of the most enjoyable industrial advertising campaigns in latest reminiscence.”
Justin Eshak and Imran Majid, island Data
“We’re thrilled to announce Marshall in his new position,” Majid and Eshak mentioned. “He’s an distinctive chief with a deep understanding of music and a visionary strategy in the direction of Business Technique.”
They added: “His robust, trusted relationships with our label’s artist roster and their respective groups have led to a few of the most enjoyable industrial advertising campaigns in latest reminiscence. We’re excited for his subsequent section and the alternatives he’ll carry to our staff and artists we assist.”
Nolan additionally commented on his promotion, saying, “Justin and Imran foster an artist-first tradition the place now we have the power to make a distinction. Nothing is off limits if it advantages the artist, which opens up the boundaries and allows us to successfully ship on the highest stage on their behalf. I’m grateful for his or her steerage, belief, and perception, and I’m very grateful for this chance.”
Outdoors his skilled position, Nolan established the RUNFORSAM model, elevating funds for breast most cancers causes, following the lack of his sister-in-law to breast most cancers in 2024.
Nolan’s promotion follows that of Jackie Winkler, who was elevated to SVP, Head of A&R at Island Data in September.
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