Phil Quartararo, a music executive who contributed to the early successes of numerous musical acts has died at the age of 67.
According to multiple reports, Phil Quartararo died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday morning in Los Angeles.
Paula Abdul mourned Quartararo’s death in a statement to Variety. She recorded for Virgin Records America during his stint as president and CEO. “Phil believed in me like no other,” said Abdul. “His ceaseless support for me during my time at Virgin was unparalleled. I will miss him.”
Who was Phil Quartararo?
Phil Quartararo was born in Brooklyn, New York. His work in the music business began at an early age, booking music acts out of his bedroom while he was still in high school.
He attended Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York, where he booked the sockhop bands. He attended Syracuse University where his college roommates were John Sykes and Rob Light.
Sykes went on to become co-founder of MTV and VH1 Cable Networks as well as holding senior positions at record labels and radio broadcast networks. Light went on to become managing partner and head of music for CAA.
Phil Quartararo began his career in the record industry as a local radio promotion manager for A&M Records from 1977 to 1981.
He moved on to become a regional promotion manager for RCA Records from 1981 to 1983.
His executive breakthrough came when he was hired as Senior VP Promotion and Marketing for Island Records from 1982 to 1986, where he was instrumental in breaking U2 in America.
He had a long and successful career in various record labels and was involved in the careers of many famous artists. Here is a brief summary of his career:
He started his career as a local radio promotion manager for A&M Records in 1977 and then became a regional promotion manager for RCA Records in 1981.
He joined Island Records as Senior VP Promotion and Marketing in 1982, where he helped break U2 in America.
He was recruited by Richard Branson in 1986 to launch Virgin Records America, where he became President and CEO in 1992.
He worked with artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Abdul, Rolling Stones, Janet Jackson, Spice Girls, and Ben Harper.
He moved to Warner Bros. Records as President in 1997, where he was ranked #1 out of world’s largest record companies.
He worked with artists such as Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, Cher, Wilco, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith Hill, Goo Goo Dolls, and Green Day.
He joined EMI Music as Executive Vice President and President of EMI Marketing in 2002, where he reorganized the company and shifted its focus from sales and distribution to marketing. He worked with artists such as Coldplay, Norah Jones, Radiohead, and Robbie Williams.
He left EMI Music in 2006 and became a partner in the talent management firm The Collective, where he managed artists such as Yoshiki, Brandon Howard, and XJapan.
He also founded the consultancy QP2 Group and was the executive producer of the PBS miniseries The Soundtrack of Our Lives.
He became the Chairman of Guvera Ltd, a music streaming service, in 2016 and also served on the board of The GRAMMY Foundation.
Phil Quartararo net worth
Phil Quartararo’s net worth before his death was estimated to be roughly $10 million as of 2021.
He earned his wealth from his long and successful career as a music industry executive, working with various record labels and artists.
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