A&R: Howard steps up at EMI.

Europe the key to success, says new A&R boss

By Stuart Clarke

felix howard has been nameD head of A&R at EMI Music Publishing, following the departure of Kenny McGoff to Columbia earlier this year.

In his new role, Howard's responsibilities will extend to Europe where, as senior vice president of European creative, he will work with EMI Music Publishing UK president and president of European creative Guy Moot and the publisher's managing directors in key European territories to drive creative strategy.

"Europe is a huge talent pool and it's up to us to seek out the talent that we think can export to the world - the three biggest songwriters in the world are two Norwegians and a German. My job is to assist in bringing great music out of Europe," Howard says.

Howard explains his immediate goal is to keep the good work of EMI's local A&R department flowing. "We've got to continue the work that Moot did and continue the work that Kenny did and basically just keep working with the great team of A&R people that we have."

The promotion comes in Howard's third year at EMI. He joined the company as a successful ...