Eric Wong

Eric Wong, born in New York, New York, is the President & CMO of Recorded Music for Warner Music Group.[1]

Eric Wong

Career

1997–Present

Wong grew up obsessed with music and at age 16, went from devotedly studying the Billboard Charts each week to an internship while still in high school. A summer internship position at WEA Distribution led to yet another internship at Atlantic Records. While attending New York University, Wong became a college rep for EMI Records.[2] In 1997, while still at school, he was hired at V2 Records, where he was eventually promoted to product manager, overseeing artists such as Moby, Underworld, and Stereophonics.[3]

In 1999, Wong joined the Island Def Jam Music Group. As Vice President of Marketing, Wong developed campaigns for a diverse group of acts which included Bon Jovi, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna, Slayer, Sum 41, and Christina Milian.

In 2006, he went to work for Bad Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records, serving simultaneously as Chief Marketing Officer of Bad Boy and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Atlantic. In this dual role, he was able to get more deeply involved in hip-hop—and study the branding and product extensions pioneered by Bad Boy's Sean “Diddy” Combs—while keeping a hand in the rock and pop he also loved.

Wong points to the opportunity to work on Jay-Z’s landmark 2009 album The Blueprint 3 as a defining moment in his career, working alongside one of the greatest marketers and one of the greatest artists in hip-hop history.

Seeking additional challenges, in 2009, he founded Wong Management, where he worked closely with Mariah Carey.

In 2011, he returned to the Island Def Jam Music Group as Executive Vice President of Marketing, executing creative marketing strategies for artists including Kanye West, Rihanna, Avicii, The-Dream, Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Toni Braxton, and Babyface. His responsibilities expanded to oversee the label group's marketing, digital, creative, artist development, video promotion, and video production departments.[4]

In 2014, Wong assumed the role of Executive Vice President / General Manager of Island Records where he led the day-to-day operations of the company.

In 2018, Wong was named the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Island Records,[5] overseeing operations for the entire label.[6] He oversaw label operations and strategy for Island's entire roster which include artists such as Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Fall Out Boy, Tove Lo, The Killers, Bishop Briggs, Jessie Reyez, Elton John, and Mike Posner.

In 2020, Wong became President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Recorded Music for Warner Music Group, which is home to artists including Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Roddy Ricch, and more.[7][8][9][10] Wong serves as the head of worldwide marketing, expanding careers for global artists and working closely with the company's labels as well as overseeing Warner's international A&R function to achieve close collaboration across Warner's network of local repertoire centers.

Wong, a voting member of NARAS, holds an MBA in Marketing, is a certified life coach, and resides in New York City.

Philanthropy

Wong, a previous board of directors member for the Asian American Arts Alliance, was honored by the foundation in 2007. The organization is dedicated to strengthening Asian American artists and cultural groups through resource sharing, promotion, and community building.[11][12]

Notable features

Wong's features include Billboard Power 100 list in 2019[13] and 2020,[14] Gold House's A100 List of Most Impactful Asians (2020[15]), Billboard's Branding Power Players List (in 2017,[16] 2018,[17] and 2019[18]), Variety's New Power of New York List (2018[19]), Billboard Forty Under Forty Power Players List (2012[20] and 2015[21]), amongst others.

References
  1. "ERIC WONG NAMED PRESIDENT OF RECORDED MUSIC AT WARNER MUSIC GROUP".
  2. "Island Records' Eric Wong on Landing His First Industry Internship Via an Ad In Billboard". Billboard. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  3. "Executive Profile | Universal Music Group | Eric Wong | Customer Intelligence". Boardroom Insiders. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. marc.schneider (2014-07-14). "Island Records Promotes Eric Wong to EVP/GM". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  5. "Eric Wong Named COO of Island Records". Variety. 20 August 2018.
  6. "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - WONG'S ISLAND HOME". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  7. "Island's Eric Wong Headed to WMG as President & CMO of Recorded Music". Billboard. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  8. Aswad, Jem (2020-07-09). "Eric Wong Named President and CMO of Warner Recorded Music". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  9. "Eric Wong Named President and CMO of Warner Recorded Music". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  10. "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - WONG HEADING TO WARNER MUSIC". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  11. "Actor Kal Penn, designer Willa Kim and music exec Eric Wong to be Honored at the Asian American Arts Alliance's 25th Anniversary Gala". PRWeb. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. "Home". Asian American Arts Alliance. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  13. "No. 67: Darcus Beese & Eric Wong | Power 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  14. "The 2020 Billboard Power List Revealed". Billboard. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  15. "Eric Wong". GoldHouse. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  16. "Billboard's 2017 Branding Power Players List Revealed, Led by Citi's Jennifer Breithaupt". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  17. "Revealed: Billboard's 2018 Top Branding Power Players". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  18. Duff, Thom. "Revealed: Billboard's 2019 Branding Power Players". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  19. "The New Power of New York List 2018". Variety. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  20. Lipshutz, Jason. "40 Under 40: Eric Wong". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  21. Staff. "40 Under 40: Music's Top Young Power Players Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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