The historic Capitol Studios in Hollywood, home to recordings by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bob Seger, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles and thousands of other artists, are undergoing some major changes.
The consolidation of administration services in all the North American studios includes, among others. The parent company Universal Music Group operates three studios in Los Angeles, one in Nashville, one in New York and at least one each in Canada and Mexico.
The transition has led to a shift in roles for a longtime manager of a VP / studio Paula Salvatore, who recently celebrated her 30th year with the studio. A source says Salvatore, who could not be immediately reached for comment, will work in a different capacity with the studio, which has yet to be announced. Like spreading Salvatore’s departure as studio manager (without telling her new role) to the legendary recording engineer Al Schmitt posted the news on Facebook, the outpouring of love for the beloved Salvatore from artists, session musicians, composers and recording staff from the industry led to several hundred posts praising her.