Interscope Geffen A&M Promotes Three Amid UMG Restructure

Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA) has announced several promotions amid the company’s ongoing restructuring .

Michelle An has been upped to president and chief creative officer of IGA, reporting to Interscope Capitol chairman and CEO John Janick .

An will continue leading IGA pop/rock while expanding her role at the company — from helping artists with visual identity and storytelling to branding and long-term career strategy.

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“Together, they will bring A&R, marketing innovation, digital strategy and audience development closer together for IGA Urban’s artists,” according to a press release.

Alvarez-Smikle’s role will also entail developing and scaling digital systems and infrastructure that drive success for the IGA roster, including in urban and pop/rock.

“IGA has always been defined by original voices and by the teams who back those voices with taste, conviction and care,” said Janick in a statement.

“Michelle has one of the clearest creative instincts in the business.

She helps artists make the world around their music feel bold, fully realized and unmistakably their own.” Janick added, “Laura and Ramon bring complementary strengths to IGA Urban.

Laura has earned deep trust through her artist relationships, creative judgment and commitment to developing talent.

Ramon brings cultural instinct, deep digital expertise and a sharp understanding of how artists build audiences and communities.

Together, they will connect A&R, marketing and digital strategy around each artist’s vision, helping IGA Urban artists move with more clarity, momentum, and impact.” Billboard previously reported that An, Carter and Alvarez-Smikle would be taking on expanded roles at IGA, though the specifics of those roles weren’t revealed until Tuesday (Oct.

20).

The promotions come amidst the third and final phase of a restructuring and cost-cutting plan that IGA’s parent company Universal Music Group (UMG) first announced in 2024.