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Atlantic Music Group Appoints Cara Donatto EVP/Media Strategy
ATLANTIC MUSIC GROUP (AMG) has named CARA DONATTO as EVP/Media Strategy. Based in LOS ANGELES, DONATTO will oversee the company’s publicity and communications strategy, working closely with artists across AMG’s roster and label brands.
This marks DONATTO’s return to ATLANTIC, where she previously served as SVP/Publicity before moving to INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M as EVP/Head of Media Strategy & Communications in 2019.
ATLANTIC MUSIC GROUP CEO ELLIOT GRAINGE said, “CARA is one of the most experienced, impactful, and well-liked people in our business. Over the past two decades, she’s played an essential role in the long-term development of a string of chart-topping artists, while building invaluable relationships at every level of the music and media community. I’m pleased to welcome her to our new ATLANTIC leadership team, and I know her many friends at the label are very happy to have her back.”
DONATTO added, “I’m incredibly excited to return to ATLANTIC MUSIC GROUP as the company begins a dynamic new chapter. I’m thrilled to reunite with so many amazing artists I’ve worked with previously, as well as help build the careers of the label’s fantastic new signings and collaborate with the AMG team. I want to thank ELLIOT for this wonderful opportunity. This feels very much like both a homecoming and a brand-new adventure.”
During her five-year tenure at INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M, DONATTO led media strategy for artists such as BILLIE EILISH, DR. DRE, GLORILLA, KENDRICK LAMAR, LADY GAGA, RENEÉ RAPP, and OLIVIA RODRIGO. She also oversaw the label’s GRAMMY and OSCAR Awards strategy and campaigns.
Previously, during her time at ATLANTIC, she helped develop the careers of BRUNO MARS, JANELLE MONÁE, and worked closely with MISSY ELLIOT along with many others.
DONATTO began her career in publishing as Manager of Publicity for VIBE and SPIN and later served as ISLAND DEF JAM RECORDS Dir./Media & Artist Relations. The TEXAS native graduated Summa Cum Laude from FORDHAM UNIVERSITY’s Honors Program in NEW YORK.