According to Variety Magazine, singer/songwriter Amanda Ghost has been named president of Epic Records, replacing Charlie Walk, who left the label at the end of last year. 

Ghost has written for many of today’s pop stars, including: James Blunt (”Beautiful”), Beyonce & Shakira (”Beautiful Liar”), and Jordin Sparks (”Tattoo”). She also co-wrote the theme for NBC’s drama Journeyman.

Columbia/Epic Label Group chairman Rob Stringer wrote in an email to staff, “In the changing environment of the music business, record labels undoubtedly need to be complete partners with the artistic community, and Amanda will be the perfect executive to meet that challenge.”

Ghost noted, “I’m not a conventional choice as an executive in the music business, but it is testament to the new mood at Sony where content is now king and the music business is being put back in the hands of creative talent such as myself. I’m here to draw on my experiences as an artist, songwriter and producer.”

Ghost, who most recently wrote songs for Beyonce’s current album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce,” released a digital-only compilation, “Blood On The Line. The Download Collection,” in April on her own Plan A Records label. She starts as president February 16th.