Oscar Scivier has been appointed as Senior Director, A&R, Asia, at Warner Music to help support the company’s expansion across the region.
Scivier is an experienced artist and repertoire (A&R) executive, as well as producer and artist manager whose roster of global artists includes deadmau5, Madison Beer, DJ Regard, Rita Ora, Zayn, and Kygo. His A&R work has been Grammy-nominated and has resulted in tracks that have amassed billions of streams and achieved more than 75 certifications.
Scivier previously served as Head of Music at Digital Arts and Sciences Inc., a music and content collective, and as Senior Vice President of A&R at First Access Entertainment, where, according to his LinkedIn page, he handled A&R and management for Madison Beer, DJ Regard, Rita Ora, and Alexander Stewart. First Access Entertainment is a joint venture between its CEO and Co-Founder, Sarah Stennett, and Len Blavatnik, founder and chairman of Warner Music’s major shareholder, Access Industries.
He has also served as Director, A&R, at Sony Music’s Ultra Music, where he managed artists like Kygo, Era Istrefi, OMI, Steve Aoki, Mr Probz, Louis the Child, Deorro, MSTR ROGERS, Klingande, Kap Slap, Mako, SNBRN, and Bearson. Prior to his work at Ultra Music, he served as Label Manager of Rising Music at Three Six Zero.
In his newfound role at Warner Music, Scivier will be based in Hong Kong, where he will work closely with the company’s regional team to develop and implement A&R strategies to focus on launching local artists globally.
“I am excited to join the dynamic team at Warner Music. The company’s global reach, commitment to artist development, and focus on cross-cultural collaboration are truly inspiring. I look forward to working with the A&R teams on the ground to discover and nurture the next generation of Asian talent and introduce them to a worldwide audience,” said Scivier.
Kabiru Bello, VP of Global A&R, Warner Recorded Music, has added: “Adding Oscar to our worldwide A&R team strengthens our ability to swiftly seize artist development opportunities and reaffirms WMG’s commitment to providing the best platform for the most impactful and popular talent.”
“His wide-ranging experience as a producer, label manager, and artist manager will make him a superb addition to our company’s leading team of A&R executives. He will be a key player in elevating our Asian roster to a global level, and I’m thrilled to have him on board as we continue to expand our worldwide reach.”
Chris Gobalakrishna and Jonathan Serbin, the Co-Presidents of Warner Music Asia, have also said, “Oscar’s appointment is a strategic move that underscores our commitment to nurturing the next generation of Asian artists and introducing them to new audiences around the world.”
“His exceptional A&R skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and deep industry connections will further strengthen our position as a leading force in artist development across the region. We’re confident that his expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Asian music landscape.”
According to Scivier’s LinkedIn page, he is an experienced A&R, artist manager, and marketer who has worked to develop artists and break records from niche culture to mainstream, during which he often took an international approach to scale success globally. Over the past 14 years, he has worked on projects that included OMI’s 2016 global #1 hit “Cheerleader,” Mr Probz’s 2015 hit “Waves,” and more.
AllMusic.com also states that he has worked on recent albums such as Silence Between Songs and Life Support by Madison Beer as an executive producer, as well as the album Me 4 U by OMI as a composer.
