Brett Alperowitz has been promoted to executive vice president of A&R for Republic Records, as announced today by Wendy Goldstein, the label’s president of West Coast creative.
Alperowitz, who was named senior VP in 2015,maintains his role of General Manager ofCasablanca Records. He will continue to sign, develop, and cultivate talent forRepublic Recordsand simultaneously oversee the imprintCasablanca Records. He is based in theRepublic RecordsNew York headquarters.
He joined theRepublic Recordsteam in 1995 as the start-up’s third employee and signed one of 2020’s breakthrough artists, Benee, in addition to talent such asKungs, Milky Chance,Volbeat, and more over the years. Under theCasablancabanner, he has overseen the success ofFelix Jaehn, SG Lewis, Tiësto, and many other international electronic music stars.
Regarding this promotion,Goldsteincommented,“Bretthas been integral to the success of bothRepublicandCasablanca. He’s consistently identified, signed, and developed career artists who have left an indelible impact on music. This keen instinct and his diehard work ethic are traits that galvanize the entire A&R department.”
“It’s been an incredible journey withRepublic.Monte,AveryandWendyare visionaries and innovators. I’m grateful for their continued support and leadership,”commented Alperowitz.“Republicowes its success to our phenomenal artists and staff. Music fans have a lot of choices. We’re competing for their time and attention. Now more than ever, we are focused on developing and breaking essential artists. Our creative objectives can’t happen without an elite marketing, promotion and legal team, with whom I am extremely fortunate to work.”
