Warner Music Nashville Promotes Mike Dupree To SVP, Creative Director
Warner Music Nashville has elevated Mike Dupree to SVP, Creative Director. Reporting to Co-Chair & Co-President Cris Lacy, Dupree and his team manage all of the label’s creative initiatives, including video production and graphic design.
“Mike is well known for his long-standing dedication to this label and its artists,” Lacy shares. “Moreover, his desire to build a collaborative creative team is imperative for telling the unique stories of our artists through visual mediums. Ben [Kline] and I are proud to recognize his talent and leadership, and we are excited for this next chapter in his career with Warner Music Nashville.”
An industry veteran of more than two decades, Dupree first started working with the roster at Warner Music Nashville in 2010. Over the last several years, he has contributed to award-winning videos for artists including Cody Johnson, Dan + Shay, Ashley McBryde and Gabby Barrett. Some of his accomplishments also include three feature documentaries with Johnson (Dear Rodeo, 2021), Randy Travis (More Life, 2022) and Ian Munsick (White Buffalo: Voices of the West, 2023).
“I’m very aware that what we get to do every day is special, and I’m beyond grateful to continue this extraordinary life with the amazing artists and label team here at Warner Music Nashville,” Dupree says. “I’m constantly inspired by their creativity, passion and collaborative spirit–I am truly standing on the shoulders of giants. I appreciate the trust that Cris and Ben have placed in me, and I look forward to shaping the future of this storied label together.”
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