Los Angeles, CA – June 1, 2023 – Epic Information at the moment introduced the appointment of Ezekiel Lewis to President. He’ll proceed to report back to Sylvia Rhone, Epic Information’ Chairwoman and CEO, and to guide the A&R division whereas serving to run the day-to-day operations of the Firm.
Lewis has served as the corporate’s Govt Vice President and Head of A&R since 2020. All through his tenure, he has labored with the report label’s new artists and helped develop the careers of Epic’s GRAMMY® Award-winning roster together with 21 Savage, BIA, Black Eyed Peas, DDG, Future, GIVEON, Madison Beer, Meghan Trainor, Mimi Webb, Southside, Zara Larsson and extra.
In making the announcement, Rhone mentioned, “Having been successful 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.”
Lewis remarked, “The complete Epic Information workforce embodies what it means to champion artist improvement 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 look ahead to persevering with our collaboration, with the singular purpose of giving the world among the most unbelievable and influential music created, to final for generations.”
Previous to becoming a member of Epic Information in 2017, Lewis served as Senior Vice President of A&R at Motown Information from 2011. In that position, he labored with main artists together with Ne-Yo, Erykah Badu, Migos, Lil Yachty, T.I., and Wealthy Homie Quan.
Beforehand, Mr. Lewis’ credit included co-writing and co-producing artists akin to Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and Usher. Mr. 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 initiatives 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.
Throughout the music trade, Lewis stands out as a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and has been acknowledged for his management and success. Billboard notably included him amongst its 2023 Energy 100 Listing. He’s the recipient of quite a few BMI and ASCAP songwriter and writer awards.
Lewis attended Morehouse Faculty, learning music and movie.
