Ezekiel Lewis has been promoted to President of Epic Records.
He’ll proceed to report back to Sylvia Rhone, Epic Information’ Chairwoman and CEO, and to steer the A&R division whereas serving to run the day-to-day operations of the Sony Music-owned label.
Lewis has served as the corporate’s Government Vice President and Head of A&R since 2020.
All through his tenure, he has labored with artists together with 21 Savage, BIA, Black Eyed Peas, DDG, Future, GIVEON, Madison Beer, Meghan Trainor, Mimi Webb, Southside, Zara Larsson and extra.
Previous to joining Epic Records in 2017, Lewis served as Senior Vice President of A&R at Motown Information from 2011. In that position, he labored with artists together with Ne-Yo, Erykah Badu, Migos, Lil Yachty, T.I., Wealthy Homie Quan and others.
Beforehand, Lewis’ credit included co-writing and co-producing artists resembling Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and Usher.
Lewis additionally performed an instrumental position within the careers of Mariah Carey and Yo Gotti. In 2010, Lewis based Bar Music Group, a music publishing firm answerable for a roster of profitable songwriters and producers whose work spanned tasks by Chris Brown, Future, Trey Songz and plenty of others.
A musician in his personal proper since highschool, Lewis signed with David Foster’s 143 Information and went on to play a key position in Trey Songz’s profitable profession.
In 2004, Lewis co-founded The Clutch, a collective of songwriter-producers answerable for hits by Omarion, Ciara, Britney Spears, Timbaland and extra.
“Having been a success songwriter and producer for a few years, Zeke brings a useful understanding of the artist’s artistic journey.”
Sylvia Rhone, Epic Information
Commenting on the information, Epic Information’ Chairwoman and CEO, Sylvia Rhone, stated: “Having been a success songwriter and producer for a few years, Zeke brings a useful understanding of the artist’s artistic journey.
“His information and expertise of the inside workings of the music trade give him an immeasurable edge to drive key enterprise conversations, whereas staying true to his A&R roots.”
“All the Epic Information group embodies what it means to champion artist growth on this fast paced trade and I’m excited to assist form its future.”
Ezekiel Lewis
Lewis added: “All the Epic Information group embodies what it means to champion artist growth on this fast paced trade and I’m excited to assist form its future.
“I’ll honor the musical legacy of Epic, our artists, and companions with my most intentional effort.
“I stay up for persevering with our collaboration, with the singular objective of giving the world a number of the most unbelievable and influential music created, to final for generations.”
