Albert, a veteran of Capitol Records and Republic Records, is also a co-founder of ska punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
The Beatport Group has promoted Matt Gralen to president and Helen Sartory to chief revenue officer.
"Joe’s level of dedication to Columbia’s artists is infectious," label president Jen Mallory said in a statement.
Mitch Graham will continue to run unscripted as executive vp of alternative.
Also this week: a former New York Phil-er joins Wise Music Group's Schirmer Theatrical and AWAL promotes a pair.
The executive previously served as vp/assistant GM of back of house operations.
Also this week: WMG beefs up its global catalog team and we reprise our award-wanting sub-category called "Board Shorts."
Also this week: Danny Bonaduce signed off for good, Death Row hired a head of publishing and CAA promoted 16 agents.
Wright, who joined the label as a consultant in October, previously spent more than 23 years in A&R at Universal Music Group in Nashville.
In a memo, Lucy Dickins and Kirk Sommer detailed departmental changes relating to A&R, bookings and crossover opportunities.
