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September 6, 2013
UMG/East Coast Labels Ups Michael Alexander To SVP/International
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) has promoted MICHAEL ALEXANDER to SVP/International, ISLAND DEF JAM, MOTOWN and REPUBLIC RECORDS. Previously, he was VP/International for ISLAND DEF JAM. In this expanded role, ALEXANDER will oversee artist campaigns under the … more »
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July 22, 2013
Matt Voss Appointed EVP/Marketing Strategy And Planning At UMG
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP names MATT VOSS EVP/Marketing Strategy And Planning. VOSS, who is currently based in NEW YORK as EVP/International, East Coast Labels, will transfer to LONDON over the summer to start his new position on SEPTEMBER 1st. UMG … more »
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April 2, 2013
Motown Records And EMI Gospel To Create New Label 'Motown Gospel'
MOTOWN RECORDS moves into the expanding Gospel music field with a joint venture partnership with EMI GOSPEL, creating a new label MOTOWN GOSPEL. The announcement was made by UMG EAST COAST LABEL GROUP Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS and CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC … more »
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March 28, 2013
Joie Manda Resigns From Def Jam, Named Interscope Records Pres./Urban Music
JOIE MANDA has resigned as Pres. of DEF JAM RECORDS to relocate back to LOS ANGELES. As part of his relocation, he will remain within the UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP family by joining INTERSCOPE RECORDS as Pres./Urban Music. The announcement was made … more »
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February 8, 2013
Island Records Names David Massey President
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has tapped MERCURY RECORDS Pres. DAVID MASSEY as President of ISLAND RECORDS. MASSEY will report directly to Chairman/CEO of the EAST COAST LABEL GROUP BARRY WEISS. The MERCURY RECORDS A&R team will continue to … more »
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February 4, 2013
UMG Inks Long-Term Agreements With Republic Records Founders Monte Lipman And Avery Lipman
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has signed new long-term agreements with REPUBLIC RECORDS founders MONTE LIPMAN and AVERY LIPMAN as they become Chairman/CEO and Pres./COO, respectively, of the company they started as an independent label in 1995. The announcement … more »
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January 31, 2013
Alexandra Patsavas Partners With UMG's East Coast Label Group
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's EAST COAST LABEL GROUP and ALEXANDRA PATSAVAS have partnered for CHOP SHOP RECORDS. The announcement was made today EAST COAST LABEL GROUP Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS and Ms. PATSAVAS. Through this agreement, PATSAVAS will … more »
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January 28, 2013
It's Official: Charlie Walk Joins Republic Records As EVP
As first tipped by ALL ACCESS (NET NEWS 1/23), CHARLIE WALK has joined REPUBLIC RECORDS as EVP. In his new role, WALK will oversee the Marketing, Promotion and Publicity departments and report to Founder/CEO MONTE LIPMAN and Pres. AVERY LIPMAN. … more »
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October 9, 2012
Def Jam Appoints The-Dream EVP/A&R
DEF JAM RECORDINGS, a division of UMG, expands its A&R senior management team with the appointment of multi-GRAMMY AWARD-winning RADIO KILLA/DEF JAM recording artist THE-DREAM to the post of EVP/A&R. "THE-DREAM is a gifted songwriter and … more »
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August 10, 2012
Island Records/Island Def Jam Partners With Photo Finish Records
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has entered into a worldwide joint-venture partnership with MATT GALLE's PHOTO FINISH RECORDS. The announcement was made today by IDJMG Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS and GALLE. In addition, GALLE will provide exclusive senior-level … more »