Warner Records has laid off at least five employees based in its Nashville office, including four at the vice president level. The total number affected is estimated at approximately a dozen.
The five employees identified are Mason, Lynch, Cage, Burnett and Jenna Johnson. Johnson held the role of West Coast manager of artist relations.
The layoffs follow leadership changes at Warner Music Group (WMG), including the exit of Simon Robson, a 30-year veteran of the company. In a 2025 memo announcing $170 million in staff cuts, WMG CEO Robert Kyncl told employees: “Many changes will be implemented in the next three months, with the remainder in fiscal 2026. In an ever-changing industry, we must continue to supercharge our capabilities in long-term artist, songwriter, and catalog development. That’s why this company was created in the first place, it’s what we’ve always been best at, and it’s how we’ll differentiate ourselves in the future.”
