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Kristen Burke Adds Andy West To Warner Canada's Executive Team

Andy West has been named executive VP and GM of Warner Music Canada.

Kristen Burke Adds Andy West To Warner Canada's Executive Team

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Andy West has been named executive VP and GM of Warner Music Canada. In his new role, West will lead WMC’s strategic marketing, digital, commercial revenue, publicity, promotion and licensing teams. West joins the company after serving as Country Manager for Apple Music for seven years; he previously held posts at Sony Music Canada, Yahoo! Music and Warner Bros Entertainment where he was Director of Digital Distribution and Marketing.


His appointment is effective Feb. 14; he will be based in Toronto and report to WMC president Kristen Burke.

Burke said “Andy is a hugely respected exec who has worked with labels and managers to help put Canadian artists on the map.  He combines an enthusiasm for all genres of music with a business brain that enables him to put the right artists in the right places to connect with fans.  He’s the perfect choice to help me grow and diversify our artist roster and tap new opportunities for them in addition to the still-growing streaming model.”

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Chip Taylor
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Chip Taylor

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Obituaries: Hit Singer-Songwriter Chip Taylor of 'Wild Thing,' Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts

This week we also acknowledge the passing of guitar hero Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, Austin songsmith Jon Dee Graham and Pentangle drummer Terry Cox.

Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight), the hitmaking songwriter behind such classics as “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” has died at age 86.

His record label Train Wreck Records announced the news on March 24. "Known for songs that captured the emotion and spirit of the times, Chip created a catalog over a six decade career that included works for a diverse range of artists including Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Shaggy, and Tina Turner," the tribute reads.

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