Katie Vinten & Zach Lund Launch Wild Child Music
Pictured (L-R): Penny Gattis, Zach Lund, Katie Vinten & Kurt Locher.
Katie Vinten and Zach Lund have launched Wild Child Music in partnership with Eclipse Music Group. The boutique management company’s current roster includes Delacey, Hayden Blount, Valley James, Wells Ferrari, Cece Coakley, Logan Turner, Brett Truit, Willie Breeding, Cameron Neal, SXSSY and more.
“My entire career has been leading to this… Wild Child is a natural extension of what has always been important to me – protecting artists and ensuring they have the space, time and support to create music that connects,” says Vinten, Wild Child Music Founder/CEO. “To get to do this alongside Zach Lund, a true creative force, and with the support of Eclipse Music Group, is a dream. I’m really excited about what we’re building.”
“Katie is an industry visionary I’ve admired for years and building Wild Child from the ground up with her is an honor,” adds Lund, Wild Child Music Senior Partner/Principal. “We are deeply aligned in our mission and ethos, and I’m beyond excited about what lies ahead for this partnership and team.”
Vinten previously served as SVP, A&R at Columbia Records in New York, where she worked with and/or signed artists such as Leon Bridges, Dove Cameron, Alana Springsteen and Tanner Adell. Before that, she was Co-Head of A&R at Warner Chappell in Los Angeles, signing talent including Shaboozey, Julia Michaels, Hailee Steinfeld, Kygo, Christina Aguilera, Bishop Briggs, Captain Cuts, K. Flay and Felix Snow, among others. Vinten was the first female to hold the Executive in Residence role at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and she has been recognized with multiple industry honors, including Billboard’s Women in Music, Variety’s Hitmakers and many more.
Prior to Wild Child, Lund served as Director, A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group, where he signed and/or worked with acclaimed artists such as Stephen Sanchez, Morgan Wade, Matt Shultz (Cage the Elephant), Natalie Hemby and Carter Faith.
On the partnership, Kurt Locher, Eclipse Music Group Founder/Principal shares, “At Eclipse, our foundation has always been a deep dedication to artists and their songs. Wild Child’s vision perfectly aligns with our mission, and we couldn’t ask for a more passionate and innovative partnership than with Katie and Zach.”
“Their drive, authenticity, and commitment to artistic integrity are unmatched. We’re thrilled to join forces with Wild Child as they create an inspiring home for their roster to thrive,” adds Penny Gattis, Eclipse Music Group Partner.
