Earlier this year Atlantic Records
began expanding their A&R reach with some major moves. Steve Robertson,
Senior Vice President of A&R, built his roots here in Orlando and has now
moved out to Nashville to be the eyes and ears for in the great city. Steve has
been working at Atlantic now for about 2 decades and has been a long time asset
for the label. Getting his start at a few radio stations in Florida, he was
first noticed by Atlantic Records while working at Orlando’s Alternative
station, WJRR. While at the station he brought a range of notable acts to the
attention of Atlantic, including Matchbox 20, and was then hired on to the
A&R team.
While Steve was hired by Atlantic,
he has been responsible for many popular acts today. One of his first signings
were the platinum award winning band, Shinedown, then later signed the pop rock
band Paramore. Steve was promoted internally several times before finally being
named the Senior Vice President in 2010 since then he has played a large role
in the companies success.
It's no secret that Nashville has always been a constant revolving door
for the music scene in this country, with notable acts such as Johnny Cash,
Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, and many more. In an effort to continue to be a
leading brand for music, Atlantic Records has begun to expand their presence in
the Nashville community. Steve’s expertise in the pop and rock genre has made
him the perfect candidate for this position, and the existing A&R team
welcomed him happily to the music city.
Steve is also no stranger to Nashville, he has been part of the
conference scene for many years there. Although he was based in Orlando Florida,
he often travelled to Nashville to look for what he hopes can be the next
Paramore.
