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April 20, 2023
Universal Music Group Elevates Corey Williams To VP/Business & Legal Affairs
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) has promoted COREY WILLIAMS to VP/Business & Legal Affairs, Rights & Clearances for REPUBLIC RECORDS, DEF JAM RECORDINGS and ISLAND RECORDS effective immediately. The 30 year industry veteran will provide an expanded … more »
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March 13, 2023
Former MTV VJ & KROQ/Los Angeles DJ Lewis Largent Passes
LEWIS LARGENT was a popular alternative music MTV VJ and host of “120 MINUTES,” and prior to that, worked his way up the ranks at AUDACY Alternative KROQ/LOS ANGELES in the 1980’s as a DJ and later as Music Director. LARGENT passed away … more »
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February 17, 2023
Motown Records Layoffs To Follow Capitol Music Group Restructure
MOTOWN RECORDS was hit with news of impending layoffs yesterday as the label returned under the umbrella of the CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP after a while as a standalone under departing Chairman/CEO ETHIOPIA HABTEMARIAM (NET NEWS 11/30), who was instrumental in … more »
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September 27, 2022
Island Records Promotes Erica M. Paul To SVP/Head Of Digital Marketing
ISLAND RECORDS has promoted VP/Head of Digital ERICA M. PAUL to SVP/Head of Digital Marketing. PAUL, who joined parent UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP in 2015 at REPUBLIC RECORDS and worked in the International Department at ISLAND-DEF JAM-REPUBLIC before becoming … more »
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August 9, 2022
Island Records Promotes Steven Rowen To SVP/Head Of International Marketing
ISLAND RECORDS has upped STEVEN ROWEN to SVPHead Of International Marketing, it was announced by GM MIKE ALEXANDER. Based in NEW YORK, ROWEN will report directly to ALEXANDER, who commented, "STEVEN is one of the most knowledgeable and … more »
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April 29, 2022
Report: Justin Bieber Expands Universal Team For New Release
BILLBOARD is reporting that JUSTIN BIEBER is expanding his team for his new release. Members will come from DEF JAM, REPUBLIC and UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP. The artist has spent his entire career at the UMG on the DEF JAM roster since the label returned to … more »
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February 16, 2022
Cheryl Broz Is Ready For Her Next Adventure
After four years at CURB RECORDS as its SVP/Promotion & Marketing, CHERYL BROZ is seeking a new home base. She brings more than 20 years of record label experience, having had a lot to do with the success of such great artists as BEYONCE', MARIAH … more »
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February 9, 2022
LaTrice Burnette Named Def Jam Executive Vice President And President At 4th & Broadway
Former ISLAND RECORDS EVP/GM LATRICE BURNETTE has been named EVP at DEF JAM RECORDINGS and President of 4TH & BROADWAY. 4TH & BROADWAY is moving to DEF JAM from UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's ISLAND RECORDS. DEF JAM Chairman & CEO TUNJI BALOGUN … more »
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February 1, 2022
Mike Alexander Named General Manager Of Island Records
Veteran UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP executive MIKE ALEXANDER has been named GM of ISLAND RECORDS. ALEXANDER had been EVP at ISLAND RECORDS and prior to that he was EVP/International Marketing, encompassing three of UMG's labels, ISLAND RECORDS, DEF … more »
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January 27, 2022
Red Street Records Launches Country Division; Hires Johnny Chiang And Alex Valentine
Former RASCAL FLATTS bassist JAY DEMARCUS’ four-year-old Christian music label, RED STREET RECORDS, is launching a Country division, to be called RED STREET COUNTRY, and has staffed up its promotion team with big names, including COX MEDIA … more »









