Universal Music Group‘s UK-based Polydor Label Group (PLG) has restructured its senior management with a series of internal promotions, appointing Jodie Cammidge as the sole Managing Director of the whole group.
Jodie Cammidgewill work closely with artists and teams as PLG seeks to bolster operations across its four UK labels: Polydor, Capitol, 0207DefJam and ChaosRecords.
Paddy Mclean moves up to General Manager of PLG, where he’ll oversee day-to-day marketing operations and execution. Mclean previously handled operational responsibilities.
The company also appointed Jade Bradshaw as General Manager of 0207 Def Jam, where she will lead on the development of UK talent. Bradshaw takes on the new role alongside her existing responsibilities within PLG’s international artist roster, which has seen her deliver campaigns for the likes of Kendrick Lamar
Helen Fleming and AliTant have both been promoted to Directors of Marketing. The pair has worked on campaigns for artists including Glass Animals, Florence + The Machine, Holly Humberstone, Michael Kiwanuka, Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi, Inhaler, Billie Eilish and Good Neighbours.
Jamie Ahye, meanwhile,takes over as Head of Pop Marketing, a role that builds on his work with Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga.
In dance music, Silas Howison-Waughray assumes a dual role as Director of Dance Marketing and General Manager of Chaos Records. He previously managed campaigns for Irish artist Jazzy and will now oversee the electronic music subsidiary’s operations.
Lastly, ChloeKyei has been promoted to Senior Marketing Manager at 0207 Def Jam. She has handled campaigns for Doechii, Chrystal, and Playboi Carti.
The promotions come as Polydor Label Group maintains strong momentum with its roster. Sabrina Carpenter’s new album Man’s Best Friend hit No.1 on the Official Albums Chart with the biggest opening week of 2025 so far by an international artist, selling 85,000 units.
It also broke the record for the most-streamed album on Spotify in a single day by a female artist this year.
“These promotions are richly deserved and reflect the strength, vision, and creativity that drives everything we do at Polydor Label Group.”
Capitol Records UK rising star Olivia Dean currently holds two singles in the UK Top 10, while her collaboration with Sam Fender sits at No. 11.
Commenting on the latest wave of promotions, BenMortimer, President, Polydor Label Group, said: “We are incredibly proud to see this group of leaders step into their new roles.
“Each one of them has made an enormous contribution to our culture, our campaigns, and the continued success of our artists.
“These promotions are richly deserved and reflect the strength, vision, and creativity that drives everything we do at Polydor Label Group.”
The leadership reshuffle comes almost a year after Universal Music UKmerged two renowned London-based frontline labels: Island Records UK and EMI. This change led to the formation of Island EMI Label Group and Polydor Label Group.
