Variety announces cuts to Warner Records management

American music label Warner Records has cut about 12 employees, including top managers, as part of a large-scale restructuring, Variety reported, citing sources.

Among the dismissed were representatives of the departments of marketing, public relations and radio promotion.

Warner Records is part of the Warner Music Group, one of the “big three” world music corporations.

Among those fired were vice presidents of marketing Victoria "Tory" Mason and Dalia Gantz, as well as senior vice president of public affairs, Fount Lynch. In addition, the company left the Vice President of promotion on the radio Anna Cage, artist relations manager Jenna Johnson and regional radio manager Kayla Burnett.

At least five cuts affected the office of Warner Records in Nashville, Tennessee, reported the publication Country Aircheck. The company declined to comment on the dismissals.

The cuts, according to the publication, continue a series of personnel changes that began after the appointment of Robert Kinkle as CEO of Warner Music Group in January 2023. In a memo to employees in July 2025, Kinkle said the major changes were scheduled to take place within three months, with the remaining ones scheduled to be completed in fiscal year 2026.

In particular, it was planned to reduce annual expenses by $ 300 million. About $170 million of this amount was supposed to be saved by staff reduction, another $130 million from administrative costs and real estate.

According to him, the restructuring is aimed at developing artists, songwriters and music catalogs. The company expects to strengthen its position in the changing music industry.