BELL CHIMES AT EPIC

David Bell has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing, at Epic Records, where he will oversee artist and label marketing staff including the product management team, digital marketing team, and tour marketing team.

His duties will include the development of creative and innovative marketing campaigns to grow audience, increase awareness, and drive product consumption. At the same time, he will personally manage the day-to-day Marketing and Product Management initiatives for Epic’s roster.

Based in New York, he will report directly to Rick Sackheim, Executive Vice President & General Manager.

“Dave and I first met and began working together more than two decades ago,” said Sylvia Rhone, Chairman & CEO, Epic Records, “so I have had ample opportunity to observe the track record of his success at other record labels, as well as his return to Epic these past three years. I have a tremendous respect for his unique creative vision and marketing insight that he brings to every project.”

Bell has served as Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing, since 2017. His previous tenure at Epic was 2011-2014, when he was Vice President, Head of Digital Marketing & Strategy. Bell has also held positions at Def Jam, Jive Records, V2 Records and Elektra.