Management Team
Director & Founder of YR Group
Dante Williams
Dante Williams, the visionary founder of YR Group, brings extensive experience in nightlife, event management & the entertainment industry. His dynamic leadership & innovative approach have positioned YR Group as the future leader in
the industry.
Music Producer & Co-Founder of YR Records
Delakwiz
Delakwiz is an acclaimed music producer whose artistic journey began at the tender age of thirteen. With roots spanning the UK, Chile & Brazil, he has developed a unique sound that blends diverse musical influences from around the globe. Delakwiz's early exposure to the music industry, combined with formal education & an insatiable curiosity for new genres, has positioned him as a connoisseur of innovative & fresh musical styles.
Head of A&R for YR Records
Troy Antunes
Troy Antunes has been a part of the music Industry for over 30 years. He is a highly versatile & accomplished professional, bringing extensive experience as a Musical Director, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Musician & Vocal and Performance Coach, Artist Management, Record Label Head of A&R to YR Records for the likes of Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys & Atomic Kitten. His rich career history also includes a notable tenure as the bass player for Justin Timberlake, a role he held for seven years while working with several other prominent artists.
USA VISION DIRECTOR
Steve Walker
Steve Walker has been extensively involved in all aspects of the entertainment industry for over forty five years, and has been featured in several hundred magazine / newspaper articles, reports, and TV & Film appearances worldwide. Steve continues to work as a highly-regarded consultant for several Los Angeles & New York entertainment management companies, individual film/TV/music production companies, other entertainment entities such as select high-profile recording artists, actors, and professional athletes.
USA HEAD OF PRODUCTION / A&R
Andrew Lane
Andrew Lane is a pop-hip hop-R&B record producer and songwriter. He was born in San Diego, California. Lane has worked with artists such as Backstreet Boys and Irene Cara. As a producer and songwriter, Lane has received gold and platinum accreditations for his work with R&B artists Speech, Keith Sweat, and Alsou. He also worked on the platinum-accredited records High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Disneymania, and Manny Fresh.
USA HEAD OF BRANDING
Ryan Tarpley
Ryan Tarpley is an award winning change agent in the areas of media, entertainment, and sports, committed to making a difference by championing inclusion and diversity. Building and nurturing strong relationships is at the foundation of everything he does. Tarpley works with clients to turn ideas into opportunities. He is a strategic thinker who has helped establish sustainable foundations and enhance the professional brands of leading high profile talent including, Novak Djokovic, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Eva Longoria, Diana Ross, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Kate Winslet, Gladys Knight and Christina Applegate.
Head of A&R for Pop & Dance at YR Records
Nick Green
Originally from France, Nick started as a manager in 2014 in a Los Angeles company called Chart Vision, where he was mentored by the CEO Warren Griffin (former A&R at Atlantic Records), and Gordon Mac Ginnis (former A&R for Interscope).
He then started his publishing company Next Play Music Group 2015, and worked with some of the top artists in France, such as multi diamond rappers Booba, Damso or Ninho, or pop superstar / actress Louane, and then had releases with superstars such as Drake, Young Thug, Gunna, Migos, Sean Paul, Akon, Nicky Jam, Rita Ora or K Pop artists Kai and Monsta X between many more. That led him to be rewarded with more than 50 gold, platinum and diamond certifications.
In March 2024, he joined YR Records, to keep expanding and putting his successful experience in music at the service of the stars of tomorrow.
USA Artist Day to day operations
Karlo Haddad
Karlo Haddad got his start in the music industry working in touring at Creative Artists Agency. He has more recently moved into artist management and development, working with a number of developing artists. He also has an extensive background in live event production, having produced a variety of large-scale concerts and galas.