A&R Registry Report: Chris “Tricky” Stewart, Mark Shimmel Go to Epic Records

December 7th, 2011 by

The A&R Registry reports that Chris “Tricky” Stewart has been named Head of A&R at Epic Records.

Epic Records reinforces its A&R brain trust again.

Stewart is the hit songwriter and producer behind many huge chart-topping singles, such as Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”, Britney Spears‘ “Me Against the Music”, Mýa’s “Case of the Ex”, Rihanna’s “Umbrella”, Mary J. Blige’s “Just Fine”, Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body” and “Obsessed”, Jesse McCartney’s “Leavin'”, Justin Bieber’s “Baby”, Ciara’s“Ride” and many others.

In addition, Mark Shimmel is also joining Epic from Turner Broadcasting, in a Sr. Executive capacity.  Shimmel was formally COO of LaFace Records as well as Sr. VP Marketing & Artist Relations at Arista Records.

Ritch Esra is Co-Publisher of the A&R Registry, which is published every eight weeks.d

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