““I’ve been part of the music industry in many forms for all my working life, and feel privileged to be. I want to be able to give something back and bring through a new generation of people into this creative and vibrant world.””
— Julie Weir
Julie Weir
Julie Weir is Head of A&R Music For Nations, Sony Music as part of a 25 year career in the industry. Having worked in a record store in Leeds and run club nights there, she moved to London to do an MA before working as a Merchandising Manager, then, Label Manager at independent label, Cacophonous.
In 1998, Julie set up Visible Noise, an independent rock label designed to support and nurture young UK guitar bands in reaction to the influx from the US. That year, she signed acts such as Bullet for my Valentine and Bring me the Horizon. Alongside this, she ran Wiseblood management, worked across music sync, publishing and branding, and set up Subverse, the UK’s first truly all ages rock and metal club with live bands. In April 2016, Julie took a leap, moving to Sony Music as Label Head and to resurrect legendary Music For Nations, where she is currently working with Artists such as Tool, Amon Amarth, Bury Tomorrow, and Killswitch Engage.
Julie mentors younger breaking artists and people wanting to break into the business side of music, Has served on the board of AIM, she was inducted into Music Week’s Women In Music Roll of Honour in its first year.