Paul Roper

Paul Roper

President, Dualtone

Paul oversees A&R, label operations, distribution, and general marketing strategy for all Dualtone’s content, while leading ecommerce strategy and operations for the vinyl record subscription service, Magnolia Record Club, an acquisition he spearheaded in 2018. Paul joined Dualtone Music Group in 2002, previously serving as Director of Artist Development and GM prior to being promoted in 2012 to President and partner.

Paul has played an integral role in the signing and release of over two hundred catalog, digital and frontline releases including critically acclaimed albums by The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mt. Joy, Shakey Graves, Shovels & Rope, Brett Dennen, Langhorne Slim, Guy Clark and June Carter Cash among others. Roper works closely with the Chuck Berry estate on Dualtone’s publishing administration and synch licensing of the legendary Berry catalog. In 2016, he executive produced Chuck Berry’s final recordings, released by Dualtone on the 2017 album, CHUCK. He is a member of Leadership Music, class of 2013.