Nick Raphael

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English musician

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nameNick Raphael
birth_nameNick Raphael
originLondon, United Kingdom
genreDance, Pop, Rap, RnB, and Classical
occupationMusic Industry Executive, Nightclub promoter, DJ, Recording Artist, Remixer
years_active1987 – present
labelLondon, FFRR, Arista, Sony Music, Epic, Capitol Records
associated_actsArmand Van Helden, Jay-Z, Another Level, Lemar, Charlotte Church, JLS, Norman Cook, Fatboy Slim, New Order, Paloma Faith, Aloe Blacc, The Priests, Olly Murs, Sam Smith, 5 Seconds of Summer
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| name = Nick Raphael | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Nick Raphael | alias = | birth_date = | origin = London, United Kingdom | instrument = | genre = Dance, Pop, Rap, RnB, and Classical | occupation = Music Industry Executive, Nightclub promoter, DJ, Recording Artist, Remixer | years_active = 1987 – present | label = London, FFRR, Arista, Sony Music, Epic, Capitol Records | associated_acts = Armand Van Helden, Jay-Z, Another Level, Lemar, Charlotte Church, JLS, Norman Cook, Fatboy Slim, New Order, Paloma Faith, Aloe Blacc, The Priests, Olly Murs, Sam Smith, 5 Seconds of Summer | website = Nick Raphael is a music industry executive and entrepreneur born in London, England. He is a former President of Capitol Records in the UK.

Career

In the early 1990s, Raphael moved to Leeds, UK and organised, managed and promoted several night club venues such as Hi Flyers, The Gallery and The Warehouse. This led him to becoming a DJ and recording artist with partner Paul Fryer under the name 'TWA'. Raphael, Fryer and Suzy Mason then started the Vague club, which ran between 1993 and 1996. His work throughout 1991 until 1994 as a Night Club promoter, DJ, recording artist and remixer led Raphael to his first corporate job in the UK music industry in 1994 at London Records UK, where he served as Product and later Label Manager for FFRR. In 1996, he left London Records to start NorthWestSide (NWS) Records (at BMG) with Christian Tattersfield. They signed Jay-Z the same year.

In 2000, NorthWestSide Records was rolled into Arista Records and Raphael was appointed A&R Director. In 2007 Raphael was appointed as the managing director of Epic Records UK. Raphael stayed with Sony for 10 years he left in 2011 with Jo Charrington to relaunch London Records for Universal Music. After Universal bought EMI they decided to launch Capitol Records in the US and UK in April 2013. London Records roster and staff were rebranded Capitol Records UK - with Raphael named as president. Over the next eight years the artists signed, A 'n' R'ed and released by Capitol Records UK included Sam Smith (the multi Grammy, Oscar and Brits award winner), 5 Seconds of Summer (the first band in Billboard history to have their first three albums to debut at #1 the Billboard top 200 album chart) and Liam Payne (from One Direction).

In 2008, Nick Raphael together with Jo Charrington founded the companies Salli Isaak Songs Limited and Salli Isaak Music Publishing Limited. Collectively, the Salli Isaak roster has written twenty UK Top 10 singles, nine UK No.1 singles, and won multiple Ivor Novello Awards. in 2018, both Salli Isaak companies were acquired by Downtown Music Publishing.

The End of 2021 Nick Raphael left Capitol Records UK to start a new venture with the ex Chairman of Warner Music UK Christian Tattersfield. The pair who had previously worked together have set up the NWS Music Group which includes records, publishing and sync (the latter two with Ben Bodie).

Career progression

Posts held at the following record companies since 1994;

Artists discovered or signed by Nick Raphael

Raphael (alongside Tattersfield and Charrington) has signed, and launched a number of artists including

Awards and nominations

Music Week Awards

In 2010, Raphael and Charrington were recipients of the Music Week A&R award, which they received again in 2015 making them the only A&R team to win the award twice.

|- | 2010 | Nick Rapahel & Jo Charrington (Capitol Records) | A & R Award | |- | 2015 | Nick Rapahel & Jo Charrington (Capitol Records) | A & R Award |

References

References

  1. "Nick Raphael named Capitol Records UK President". Music Week.
  2. Paine, Andre. (12 January 2022). "Nick Raphael exits Capitol Records UK". Music Week.
  3. "United Kingdom of Dance". The Independent Newspaper.
  4. (15 February 1997). "Loud Named fffr Manager". Billboard Magazine.
  5. (26 March 2007). "Sony News - Company - Epic Label". Sony Music UK.
  6. (24 June 2018). "5 Seconds of Summer Earn Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Youngblood’". Billboard.
  7. "Downtown Buys Independent UK Music Publishers Salli Isaak Music And Salli Isaak Songs". Music Business Worldwide.
  8. (16 January 2023). "North West Songs launches with roster including Dan Fable, Sekou, No Guidnce and Daniel Avery". Music Week.
  9. Staff Writer. (April 2000). "Why have Big Labels largely abandoned British Rap?". Billboard Magazine.
  10. "Interview with NICK RAPHAEL, A&R At Sony Music UK for G4 (No.1 UK) and Lemar (Top 10 UK)". Hit Quarters.
  11. (2007-06-02). "Epic Everlasting". Billboard Magazine.
  12. "NI priests hoping to top the pops". BBC.
  13. "Capitol Records U.K. Launches, Nick Raphael Named President". Billboard,com.
  14. "CAPITOL RECORDS UK LAUNCHES, NICK RAPHAEL NAMED PRESIDENT". Universal Music Group.
  15. (16 January 2023). "North West Songs launches with roster including Dan Fable, Sekou, No Guidnce and Daniel Avery". Music Week.
  16. (12 January 2023). "With Every Artist Every Record I'm Trying To Have The-Biggest Hit In The World/". Music Week.
  17. "A & R Master Class with Nick Rapahel & Muff Winwood". The British and Irish Modern Music Institute.
  18. "Interview with NICK RAPHAEL, A&R At Sony Music UK". Hit Quarters Music Webzine.
  19. "CAPITOL U.K. PRESIDENT NICK RAPHAEL". Hits Double Daily Music Magazine.
  20. "Music Week Awards winners". Music Week Magazine.
  21. "Music Week Awards winners". Music Week Magazine.

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