Sony Music Appoints Clio Massey, Matt D’Arduini Co-Presidents Arista Records

Sony Music has appointed Clio Massey and Matt D’Arduini as Co-Presidents of Arista Records, succeeding David Massey, who retired after relaunching the label in 2018. Both Massey and D’Arduini are longtime Arista veterans, with Massey having served as General Manager for Work of Art Publishing and Vice President of A&R, and D’Arduini previously as Executive Vice President of A&R. They will be based in New York and report to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer, who praised them as dynamic executives well-positioned to continue Arista's artist development. Clio Massey is David Massey’s daughter and will continue overseeing Work of Art Publishing. The duo expressed enthusiasm for growing the label and cultivating new talent, building on recent successes like Måneskin and other breakout artists. This leadership transition is described as seamless, aiming to advance Arista's creative core and expand its global reach.