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December 16, 2021
Warner Music Group Acquires 300 Entertainment; Kevin Liles Named Chairman & CEO
WARNER MUSIC GROUP (WMG) has announced the acquisition of 300 ENTERTAINMENT, whose artists include top-charting, multi-platinum stars such as MEGAN THEE STALLION – who won Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards, YOUNG THUG and his label … more »
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December 9, 2021
Universal Music Group & Avatar Tech 'Genies' Partner On Artist Metaverse Collaborations
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG), and avatar tech company GENIES, have announced an expansive global partnership to develop avatars and digital wearables for UMG’s iconic artist roster, building on the companies’ early collaborations to bring … more »
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October 21, 2021
BTS Leaving Columbia Records For Geffen/ InGrooves/Universal
KOREAN superstar K-Pop group BTS is ending its distribution deal with SONY MUSIC's COLUMBIA RECORDS, which has been in place since 2018, and is headed to UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP. The new partnership is a licensing and distribution deal through … more »
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September 23, 2021
Def Jam Recordings Appoints Dara Michelle EVP/Head Of Marketing
DEF JAM Interim Chair/CEO JEFF HARLESTON has tapped DARA MICHELLE for EVP/Head of Marketing. Most recently a consultant for JUSTIN BIEBER, MICHELLE worked at the former ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP in 2003-2012 and joined ROC NATION in 2012. HARLESTON … more »
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February 9, 2021
Hazel Street Records Launches As Joint Venture Between The Orchard And Bruce Kalmick Of WHY&HOW
HAZEL STREET RECORDS launches under veteran artist manager BRUCE KALMICK of WHY&HOW in a joint label venture with global distributor THE ORCHARD. KALMICK, who launched his management company WHY&HOW, late last year, will serve as CEO of HAZEL … more »
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January 30, 2021
Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell Curates 'The Vinyl Series'
ISLAND RECORDS was founded in JAMAICA in 1959 by 22-year old CHRIS BLACKWELL. The label has been inextricably linked to the story of its founder who, has recently curated a series of compilation LPs, featuring his hand-picked tracks that correspond with … more »
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January 29, 2021
Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell Curates 'The Vinyl Series'
ISLAND RECORDS was founded in JAMAICA in 1959 by 22-year old CHRIS BLACKWELL. The label has been inextricably linked to the story of its founder who, has recently curated a series of compilation LPs, featuring his hand-picked tracks that correspond with … more »
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January 14, 2021
Greg Thompson Exits Maverick, Joins Big Loud Management As Pres./Partner
BIG LOUD MANAGEMENT taps noted music executive GREG THOMPSON as Pres./Partner, effective immediately. He's coming over from his longtime role as President at MAVERICK MANAGEMENT/LIVE NATION, and will remain based in LOS ANGELES. Prior to MAVERICK, … more »
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December 10, 2020
300 Entertainment Appoints Rob Stevenson New York-Based Partner
300 ENTERTAINMENT announced TODAY (12/10) the appointment of ROB STEVENSON as their NEW YORK-based partner to provide guidance and supervision in fostering the growth of the company alongside his former mentor, Co-Founder, and CEO KEVIN LILES. He will … more »
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September 9, 2019
Def Jam Recordings Promotes Rodney Shealey To EVP, Theda Sandiford To SVP/Commerce
DEF JAM RECORDINGS has restructured its executive leadership team. RODNEY SHEALEY has been promoted to EVP of the label and THEDA SANIFORD is now SVP/Commerce. Both are based in NEW YORK and will report to DEF JAM Chairman/CEO PAUL ROSENBERG. In … more »