UMG/Nashville EVP/Promotion Royce Risser, EVP/A&R Brian Wright and SVP/A&R Stephanie Wright have exited. Risser has been with the company more than 30 years; the Wrights joined 22 years ago. The moves come as Cindy Mabe takes over as UMGN Chair/CEO (CAT 4/3). No word from the label on plans for the positions.
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