Republic Recordshas appointedDavidWolter executive vice president of A&R,label co-president Wendy Goldstein announced today (March 7). He is based in Republic Records’ New York headquarters.
Throughout his career, Wolterhas signed or worked closely with artists ranging from GorillaztoJack Antonoff’s Bleachers. At Republic, he will oversee upcoming releases forBenee,Greta Van Fleet,Jimmy Fallonand others, in addition to signing new talent.
Prior to joiningRepublic Records,Wolterhad been an executive VP ofVirgin RecordsatCapitol Music Groupsince 2017. Previously, during a decade atRCA Records, he signedBleachers,Walk The Moon,Elle King, and others.During an earlier stint atVirgin, from 1997 through 2007, he signedGorillazand spearheaded releases forKaty PerryandThirty Seconds To Mars, among others.
Goldsteinsaid, “Davidis not only one of the most respected A&R executives in the business, but he’s also an arbiter of culture. He has left an indelible mark on popular music with incredible and groundbreaking signings throughout his career. He really sets the tone for the future of our A&R team. We immediately connected from our first meeting, and he’s going to be a major asset to the evolution of our department.”
Wolter said, “My first Zoom withWendywas supposed to be 15 minutes long, but it ended up being two-and-a-half hours — and it was fantastic. [Label founders] MonteandAvery LipmanrunRepublic Recordslike a family. They exhibit the utmost respect for their employees, and they’ve already given me an unprecedented amount of creative space in terms of A&R. We’re here to do right by our artists creatively and culturally, push boundaries, and challenge the marketplace. I look forward to empowering our roster.”
