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January 23, 2012
Island Def Jam Music Group Promotes Gabe Tesoriero To SVP/Media And Artist Relations
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has expanded its media and artist relations team with the promotion of GABE TESORIERO to SVP/Media and Artist Relations, it was announced today by EVP/Media and Artist Relations LAURA SWANSON. "I first learned of GABE's … more »
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December 9, 2011
Chris Anokute Named SVP, A&R At Island Def Jam
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has named CHRIS ANOKUTE as SVP, A&R, the label announced THURSDAY (12/8). ANOKUTE, who started with DEF JAM as an intern in 2001, has most recently served as SVP, A&R at UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC after five years at … more »
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December 5, 2011
Packed House For The 2011 S.I.N. Awards
Congratulations to VINCE PELLEGRINO and his S.I.N. crew on the hugely successful 7th Annual S.I.N. AWARDS, held at JOHN's PIZZERIA in mid-town NYC on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st. Hundreds of radio and record folks packed the house for some holiday cheer, and … more »
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November 15, 2011
Universal Republic & Island Def Jam Appoint Peter Thea As EVP
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC & ISLAND DEF JAM have expanded their management in the A&R area with the appointment of PETER THEA to EVP. The announcement was made today by Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS, to whom THEA reports. "We are fortunate to have one of … more »
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November 7, 2011
Universal Republic And Island Def Jam Appoint Ivan Gavin As COO
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC & ISLAND DEF JAM, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG), has appointed IVAN GAVIN to the newly-created position of COO, it was announced today by Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS. "Having worked with IVAN for many years at JIVE … more »
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September 28, 2011
IDJ, Breyon Prescott Launch Chameleon Entertainment
ISLAND DEF JAM and A&R executive/producer BREYON PRESCOTT are teaming to launch CHAMELEON ENTERTAINMENT. PRESCOTT will also serve as an exclusive A&R consultant for DEF JAM RECORDINGS. "BREYON is an experienced, smart and … more »
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August 22, 2011
Karen Kwak Rises To EVP/Head Of A&R At IDJMG
The ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP has expanded its Artists & Repertoire operation with the promotion of KAREN KWAK to EVP/Head of A&R. The announcement was made by UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC and ISLAND DEF JAM MOTOWN Chairman/CEO BARRY WEISS, to whom KWAK … more »
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August 17, 2011
Debut Album By The Throne, Aka Jay-Z And Kanye West, Breaks Sales Records
WATCH THE THRONE, the first collaborative album by superstars JAY-Z and KANYE WEST on the ROC-A-FELLA/DEF JAM/ROC NATION imprint, soared to a #1 SOUNDSCAN debut on first week sales of 436,078 units, it was jointly announced by UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC/ISLAND … more »
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August 15, 2011
Brandon Creed Joins Universal Republic And Island Def Jam Motown
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC and ISLAND DEF JAM MOTOWN have expanded their creative teams with the addition of prominent artist manager and A&R executive BRANDON CREED. Serving as an exclusive A&R consultant for both companies, CREED will report to … more »
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August 10, 2011
Ethiopia Habtemariam Upped To Motown SVP; EVP/Urban Music Head For UMGPG
As tipped by ALL ACCESS over a week ago (NET NEWS, 7/29), UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has promoted ETHIOPIA HABTEMARIAM to SVP of MOTOWN RECORDS. It will be the first in a number of new appointments at of the storied label. In addition, Ms. HABTEMARIAM … more »