Randy Goodman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Nashville to step down at the end of 2024 after working more than 35 years in the music industry.
In 2015, Chairman of Sony Music Nashville, Randy was assigned to his present role, during which time he also has overseen Sony Music’s Christian music enterprise, Provident Entertainment.
According to the Variety report, Sony Music Group Chairman, Rob Stringer, said: “Thank you to Randy for leading our Nashville company through the last nine years and providing some of the biggest new superstars in the genre of country music. These artists are part of his legacy, and he should be proud of that. We look forward to building on the strong base he and his team have set up for the future.”
Goodman said, “Thank you to Rob for his leadership and support throughout my entire time at the Company. The Sony Music Nashville and Provident Entertainment teams are some of the finest executives I’ve had the privilege of working with over my many years in this business.
“There are too many people to thank specifically who helped and supported me along the way: my family foremost for their support and grace in letting me stay with it all these years. Looking back over my career’s arc, I am humbled and honored to have had the privilege to work with the artist legends I have; and as importantly, the teams I’ve been privileged to work with and lead. As excited as I am for what’s next no doubt it is bittersweet. It’s all been a gift.
With Goodman at the helm, Sony Music Nashville achieved Billboard’s 2019 and 2020 Country Label Group of the Year honors and an impressive track record of award wins. At the 55th ACM Awards in September, Sony Music Nashville earned 12 trophies, the most of any label group and the most in SMN’s 30-year history.
