Music Industry Moves: ‘Barbie’ Music Supervisor George Drakoulias Named Creative Director of Premier Music Group

Lena Warner

Premier Music Group has recruited the music supervision services of George Drakoulias, the music supervisor behind the blockbuster “Barbie” soundtrack and score. The project featured original material from Mark Ronson, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Karol G, Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj, among numerous others.

Drakoulias joins the firm’s leadership team as a partner and creative director, with plans to open Premier’s new offices in Los Angeles later this summer.
In his new role, Drakoulias will expand Premier’s music supervision team and build new creative opportunities and partnerships for the company on the West Coast.

Added Drakoulias, “I couldn’t be happier to be joining the Premier Music team. [Randall Poster, Premier Music Group’s creative director] and I have been running around together, working on movies and record projects for forever. He has been the most exquisite guide into the world of music supervision. I’ve come to rely on the support of the Premier team, Meghan Currier, Winslow Bright, Milena Erke, and Ian Herbert for years — since they were interns actually — and love and respect them all.

Josh and I grew up together in the record business. Now finally a full-fledged member of the organization,
I look forward to expanding Premier’s West Coast presence and working with my friends.”

The music strategy and supervision company will benefit from Drakoulias’ long and storied experience working on films and TV series including

“Joker,”

“White Noise,”

“Super 8,”

“The Batman,”

“Marriage Story,”

“Severance,”

“Never Let Me Go,”

“School of Rock,”

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,”

“Zoolander,”

“Little Fockers,”

“The Hangover series,” and dozens more.

His career in the music industry began under Rick Rubin’s wing at Def Jam Records, where he held executive A&R roles and worked with LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys, and (Def) American Recordings, where he signed and produced albums for the Black Crowes, the Jayhawks, and the Freewheelers.