Why do you think Atlantic deserves this victory?īriony Turner: “I think what I love about Atlantic is the totally diverse roster, with musical genres across the board and real marquee artists across all lanes.”Įd Howard: “I think it's also extremely collaborative. Here, in an interview in the immediate afterglow of their awards triumph, Briony Turner, Ed Howard and Damian Christian speak to Music Week about the new era at the label… and now KSI, who’s moved to Atlantic following his huge collaboration with Anne-Marie on Don’t Play (No.2 peak, 719,993 sales - Official Charts Company).
Hot artists include Joel Corry, another Music Week Awards guest, Fred Again. Christian and his colleagues were also victorious in the Promotions Team category at the ceremony following an impressive performance in 2021, the campaign period covered by the awards.Ītlantic is proud of its artist-first philosophy, and 2021 saw the label build on its singles success in 2020 with albums and other projects for returning and breakthrough stars. The label is led by co-presidents Briony Turner and Ed Howard, along with EVP Austin Daboh, general manager Liz Goodwin and Damian Christian, managing director and president of promotions. The UK star celebrated with her team at Atlantic, as they won the Record Company of the Year trophy in recognition of the Warner Music label’s success with her own campaign along with artists including Ed Sheeran, Maisie Peters and Tion Wayne (who secured another Top 10 hit following the ceremony). Anne-Marie was jubilant at the Music Week Awards last week.