Columbia Records Names Katie Vinten Senior VP of AR - NewsBreak

In another big move for Columbia Records' A&R department, Katie Vinten has been named senior vice president of A&R for the label. The move was announced by Rani Hancock, the new executive VP and head of A&R for the Sony Music-owned label, to whom Vinten will report. "Katie's consummate understanding of song craft as well as her innate ability to nurture artists and creatives makes her a wonderful addition to the Columbia Records A&R team" stated Hancock. "We are thrilled to have her on board." "I'm so excited to thrive and learn under Rani and [Columbia chairman Ron Perry's] leadership and am...