Atlantic’s Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman Receive the 2023 Salute To Industry Icons Honor at Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala

Atlantic Music Group Chairman and CEO Julie Greenwald and Atlantic Records Chairman and CEO Craig Kallman have been named 2023 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons honorees.

Greenwald and Kallman will be honored at The Recording Academy and Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

The event, which precedes the 65th annual Grammy Awards, returns for the first time since 2020.

Atlantic Records celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023.

The recently formed Atlantic Music Group, which includes the Atlantic and 300 Elektra label families, received nearly 40 Grammy nominations this year.

Today, Atlantic’s roster includes superstars like Bruno Mars, Burna Boy, Cardi B, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Jack Harlow, Lil Uzi Vert, Lizzo, Janelle Monáe, Paramore, Charlie Puth, Roddy Ricch, Ed Sheeran and dozens more.

Atlantic has also seen success in both the Broadway cast recording and soundtrack arenas, including such successes as Grammy-winning Hamilton, dear Evan Hansen and The Greatest Showmanas well as the Fast & Furious film series.

Greenwald and Kallman first teamed up in 2004 when Greenwald joined Atlantic from her leadership role at Island Def Jam.

In the early years of their collaboration, the duo launched the careers of numerous successful artists including James Blunt, Death Cab for Cutie, Flo Rida, Gnarls Barkley, Kid Rock, Lupe Fiasco, Jason Mraz, Sean Paul, Shinedown, Staind, Rob Thomas, TI , Trey Songz, Zac Brown Band and many others.

In 2010, just six years into their joint tenure, Rolling Stone wrote that Greenwald and Kallman had “retooled Atlantic as a model for what a major label would be like in the 21st century.”

Greenwald and Kallman join a prominent list of previous Pre-Grammy Gala honorees including Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss, Clarence Avant, Irving Azoff, Martin Bandier, Sir Richard Branson, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shawn “JAY-Z Carter, Clive Davis, Ahmet Ertegun, David Geffen, Berry Gordy, Lucian Grainge, Debra L. Lee, Doug Morris, Mo Ostin, Antonio “LA” Reid, and Rob Stringer.

For the past decade, the pre-Grammy gala has included an invite-only presentation honoring industry luminaries with The Recording Academy’s Grammy Salute To Industry Icons Award.

“I have known Julie and Craig personally for many years and it is so exciting to celebrate their extraordinary creativity and achievements at this year’s Pre-Grammy Gala.”

Clive Davis

“I have known Julie and Craig personally for many years and it is so exciting to celebrate their extraordinary creativity and achievements at this year’s Pre-Grammy Gala,” said Davis.

“What a special night it will be to shine a spotlight on her and her incredible music and artists! Both fully deserve an unforgettable evening.”

“Julie and Craig are respected throughout the music community and have nurtured the careers of an incredible range of talent.”

Harvey Mason Jr. Recording Academy

Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of Recording Academy, said: “Julie and Craig are respected throughout the music community and have nurtured the careers of an incredible range of talent.

“Both have a passion and love for music and are constantly advancing the music industry with their transformative work with the artist community. We are honored to celebrate both of these industry titans at this year’s Pre-GRAMMY Gala.”music business worldwide