Dipesh Parmar named President of Columbia Records UK, Amy Wheatley appointed MD at Sony-owned label

Dipesh Parmar appointed as President of Columbia Profile United Kingdom, effective immediately. He will continue to report directly to Jason IleyPresident and CEO, Music Sony UK & Ireland.

Amy Wheatley has been appointed CEO of Columbia Records UK, reporting for Parmar.

Today’s announcement represents a reshuffle at Sony Music UK: Former President of Columbia Records UK, Ferdy Unger-Hamilton, and the label’s former MD, Manish Arora, both left the label last month.

(Unger-Hamilton continues to run the successful UK-based independent publishing company, Promised Land Music. According to Companies House filings seen by MBW, Promised Land has acquired the music publishing company. of Black Butter in the summer.)

Parmar and Wheatley have both joined Columbia Records UK since Music Sony-own Sound Setwhere Parmar was formerly President and Wheatley was formerly MD.

Sony Music acquired the London-based Ministry Of Sound label for about £67 million in 2016.

Following the new changes, Ministry Of Sound became a subsidiary of Columbia Records UK.

Jason Iley MBE, President and CEO, Sony Music UK & Ireland, said: “Dipesh and Amy are two of the most talented, respected and loved executives in the business. Dipesh is a true A&R man who immerses himself in his music and constantly pushes artists to achieve success. Amy is passionate and ambitious and has played an integral role in the development of Ministry of Sound.

“Both have different mindsets and are committed to building a dynamic and talented executive team as well as an incredible lineup of artists. I am inspired by what they have achieved at Ministry of Sound, and I am confident that they will propel Columbia into the future.”

Parmar, who has won many MBW A&R Award in the United Kingdom for his work in the Electronic/Dance genre, said: “Being appointed President of one of the world’s most iconic record labels is truly a humbling thing, a blessing. An absolute honor and one of the proudest moments of my career.

“I want to thank Jason Iley and Rob Stringer for this opportunity and for their support. I also want to congratulate Amy, with whom I am so excited to build the company’s culture and success. I look forward to working with such talented and experienced teams and to continue the legacy of Columbia Records.”

Amy Wheatley, CEO of Columbia Records UK, said: “What a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the greatest record labels in the world. I’m excited to start and collaborate with the legendary artists, great managers, and excellent team that power Columbia Records.

“Leading this iconic brand with Dipesh has been an amazing thing and I want to thank Jason and Rob for placing their trust in us.”

Under the leadership of Parmar and Wheatley, Ministry Of Sound has gone multi-platinum with artists including Riton, Oliver Heldens, Paul Woolford, Ewan McVicar and Majestic.

Other successful domestic artists on Ministry’s list include Regard, London Grammar and Sigala, while Ministry has also worked with artists signed to Sony Music outside the UK including Doja Cat , Tate McRae and Lil Durk.

Before joining Ministry Of Sound at sony in 2017, Amy Wheatley was Marketing Manager at Columbia Records UK, leading campaigns on projects for artists such as Calvin Harris, MK and Tyler the Creator.Global Music Business