WARNER/CHAPPELL’S RANDY WACHTLER LEAVES COMPANY

The CEO of Warner/Chappell Production Music, Randy Wachtler, is leaving the company according to EV’s sources.

We’re told that, until a successor is found, Warner/Chappell’s Production Music operations will be overseen by Warner/Chappell CEO and Chairman Jon Platt.

Platt is believed to have met with the team at Warner/Chappell Production Music HQ in Nashville today.

Wachtler’s departure follows other recent top-level changes at Warner/Chappell including the appointment of Mike Smith as Managing Director of Warner/Chappell UK and the hiring of Paul Kahn as CFO.

Elsewhere, Jon Platt has promoted Katie Vinten and Ryan Press to co-heads of US A&R and promoted of Ben Vaughn to President Warner/Chappell Nashville.

Randy Wachtler (pictured) was appointed CEO of Warner/Chappell Production Music in 2013.

The exec is the founder of production music company 615 Music which was acquired by Warner Music Group in 2010.

Warner/Chappell Production Music unites brands including 615 Music, Non-Stop Music, Gari Music and Groove Addicts.

Warner/Chappell’s contemporary songwriting clients include Grammy winners Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Twenty One Pilots, plus UK grime phenomena Skepta and Stormzy.