Royce Risser, Brian Wright & Stephanie Wright Exit UMG Nashville

Royce Risser, Brian Wright and Stephanie Wright

Royce Risser, Brian Wright and Stephanie Wright have exited UMG Nashville, MusicRow has confirmed.

Risser most recently served as Exec. VP of Promotion, overseeing all promotion efforts in the UMG Nashville four-imprint structure consisting of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville. He first joined the company in 1992 with MCA Nashville.

Brian Wright joined the label group more than 22 years ago, and most recently held the title of Exec. VP of A&R. He oversaw A&R initiatives for Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, Mercury Nashville and MCA Nashville.

Stephanie Wright held the position of Sr. VP of A&R. With the company for 20 years, she was an integral part of UMG Nashville’s A&R department, aiding initiatives for all four imprints.

The news comes days after Cindy Mabe officially started her role as Chair & CEO of UMG Nashville.

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