Gary Overton is to leave his position as CEO of Sony Music Nashville at the end of this month, the company has confirmed in what it calls a “mutual decision”.
Overton said in a statement: “Working at Sony Music has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
“I will deeply miss the talented team at SMN, but I am also excited about starting the next chapter of my career. I want to thank the amazing staff for their tireless commitment to supporting our incredible artists.”
Overton joined Sony in 2010 after 15 years as Executive VP /GM of EMI Music Publishing
Prior to joining EMI, Overton was manager for Alan Jackson, and held roles as Head of A&R for BNA Entertainment and VP of Warner/Chappell Music.
Sony Music is yet to announce a replacement.
Overton recent caused controversy in the country world by saying in an interview that if an act didn’t get played on US country radio, they “didn’t exist”,Music Business Worldwide
