Label news: Decca upgrades the bosses

Tom Lewis and Laura Monks have been promoted to co-Presidents of the legendary Decca Records Group.

Press release:

Tom and Laura have led Decca for the past 19 months as co-MDs, a hugely successful period which saw the label broaden its creative output, something best exemplified by the breakthrough success of Jacob Collier who made Grammy history by becoming the only artist in the show’s history to win an award for each of his first four albums, and the emergence of Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora whose hit single Runaway is making waves across the globe.

Decca has continued to excel in the classic, jazz, soundtracks and adult contemporary genres, playing a pivotal role in the ongoing success of Gregory Porter, Ludovico Einaudi, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Andrea Bocelli, amongst others. The label was instrumental in Bocelli’s record-breaking Music For Hope concert from the Duomo in Milan, one of the most celebrated cultural moments of 2020’s global lockdown.

David Joseph, Universal Music UK Chairman and CEO, says, “Laura and Tom are exceptional leaders who complement each other brilliantly. They are perfectly placed to steer the legendary label into this exciting new chapter with both their creative vision and fearlessness to do things differently.”