Solomon Sounds
Solomon Sounds has been named Senior Vice President of A&R for Capitol Records, it was announced today by Capitol Music Group Chairman/CEO Jeff Vaughn, to whom Sounds will report. In his new position, Sounds will sign and develop artists for the company, as well as oversee recording projects for new and established Capitol artists. Sounds is based in the company’s New York offices.
Sounds comes to Capitol after 10 years as a highly successful manager of numerous artists through his company and label, Sounds Music Group. Among his notable clients was the late rapper XXXTentacion, whose career was cut short by his tragic and untimely death in 2018.
Vaughn said, “Solomon’s proven instinct for identifying impactful artists and his ability to nurture their creativity aligns perfectly with our mission at Capitol. His successes to date reflect our shared commitment to artists from all corners of the pop music landscape, which is more dynamic and diverse than ever. Everyone at Capitol joins me in welcoming Solomon to the team.”
Sounds said, “I’m truly excited to build upon the rich history of Capitol Records, and help usher in a new era filled with artists who are pushing the boundaries of creativity and new ways of accomplishing their dreams and goals. Jeff Vaughn is assembling a powerhouse team, and I’m grateful to him for believing in my talents and trusting me to help the label grow in the years to come.”
After a brief hiatus from the music business following XXXTentacion’s death and a joint venture with Republic Records in 2018, Sounds resumed managing artists. He achieved multi-platinum success with rapper StaySolidRocky, as well as securing deals for rappers ppcocaine, Cochise, 645Ar and BFB Da Packman.
