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July 31, 2012
Island Def Jam Motown & Universal Republic Up Matt Voss To EVP/International
ISLAND DEF JAM MOTOWN and UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC have promoted MATT VOSS to EVP/International, East Coast Labels, it was announced today by COO IVAN GAVIN, to whom he reports. UMG's East Coast Labels include ISLAND DEF JAM MOTOWN and UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC. … more »
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April 23, 2012
Cynthia Sexton Appointed EVP/Branding And Licensing For Universal Republic & Island Def Jam Music Group
CYNTHIA SEXTON has been appointed EVP/Branding and Licensing for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS and ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP. The announcement was made today by COO IVAN GAVIN, to whom SEXTON will report. SEXTON will be based in UMG's SANTA MONICA offices. … more »
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April 12, 2012
Tom Whalley Launches New Label With Universal Republic
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS has entered into a deal with TOM WHALLEY's SEVEN FOUR ENT. The announcement was made TODAY by ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS and UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC Pres./CEO MONTE LIPMAN and WHALLEY. "TOM is a … more »
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March 22, 2012
'Taste Of Hope' Will Rock NYC Tonight
The excitement level is about to overflow everyone's cups as THE CITY OF HOPE's 6th Annual "Taste Of Hope" event kicks off TONIGHT (3/22) at 7p at THREE SIXTY. Nearly 500 movers and shakers from the radio, music and entertainment business will … more »
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March 14, 2012
Joie Manda Named President Of Def Jam Recordings
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has appointed JOIE MANDA as President of DEF JAM RECORDINGS. The announcement was made by UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC AND ISLAND DEF JAM Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS, to whom he reports. MANDA will be based in NEW YORK. "As we look to … more »
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March 2, 2012
Taste Of Hope's Cup Runneth Over
The 6th Annual CITY OF HOPE's Music & Entertainment Industry's TASTE OF HOPE event set for MARCH 22nd at THREE SIXTY, is almost sold out! Some of the biggest names in our industry will be attending to drink terrific wine, participate in silent and … more »
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February 23, 2012
Eric Wong Appointed EVP/Marketing, Island Def Jam Music Group
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has brought ERIC WONG back to the company, and his appointment as EVP/Marketing was announced TODAY by Pres./COO STEVE BARTELS. "It is a thrill to have ERIC back here with us at IDJ," said BARTELS. "The … more »
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February 9, 2012
The Wanted Hit LA's El Rey Theatre
A big thank you to the ISLAND DEF JAM team for the great time last night at LA's EL REY THEATRE, where we were treated to a performance by THE WANTED. The fans lined up around the block, hours before showtime and were not disappointed as the UK Pop … more »
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February 7, 2012
Island Def Jam Music Group Promotes Gabrielle Peluso To GM
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP ups GABRIELLE PELUSO to GM of DEF JAM RECORDINGS, it was announced today by Pres./COO STEVE BARTELS. Based in NEW YORK, PELUSO will be responsible for DEF JAM's day-to-day activities, scheduling, and organization on behalf of … more »
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January 25, 2012
Ne-Yo Moves to Motown; Appointed SVP/A&R
DEF JAM artist NE-YO will move to MOTOWN, along with his label imprint COMPOUND ENTERTAINMENT, and will also take on a creative role at MOTOWN as the new SVP/A&R. "NE-YO is an enormously talented artist, songwriter and producer," said … more »