Rani Hancock

Rani Hancock
Born
New York
Alma materBerklee School of Music
OccupationMusic industry executive
TitleExecutive vice president and head of A&R,
Columbia Records
Websitecolumbiarecords.com

Rani Hancock is an American music industry executive. She is the executive vice president and head of A&R at Columbia Records.[1][2] She was previously executive vice president and head of A&R at Island Records, executive vice president of A&R at RCA Records, and the president of Sire Records. [3][4]

Hancock attended the Berklee School of Music and graduated with a degree in production and engineering. She began her career at Arista Records, where she was mentored by Clive Davis. [3][5]

  1. ^ Aswad, Jem (2022-02-11). "She's (Finally) the Boss: Women Are Rising to the Top of Major-Label A&R Departments". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. ^ Rys, Dan (2021-07-06). "Rani Hancock Named Head of A&R at Columbia Records". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ a b Aswad, Jem; Halperin, Shirley (2021-07-06). "Columbia Records Names Rani Hancock Head of A&R (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  4. ^ "Sire Records relaunched at Warner, Rani Hancock named President". Music Business Worldwide. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  5. ^ Brown, Harley (2018-12-07). "Sire President Rani Hancock On Growing Bryce Vine, What She Learned From Clive Davis & Why Data Isn't Everything". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-05-08.