Net News search results for: island records vp
-
July 14, 2023
Virgin Music Partners With Paul Rosenberg's Goliath Records For Nems' New Album
VIRGIN MUSIC has signed an agreement with EMINEM manager PAUL ROSENBERG's GOLIATH RECORDS for the new album by NEMS, "Rise Of The Silverback." The rapper and social media personality’s new single “Drip” and the new album … more »
-
July 6, 2023
U2 To Release 'Zooropa – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold'; Transparent Yellow Vinyl Pressing
U2, ISLAND RECORDS and UMR will release Zooropa – 30th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION GATEFOLD, a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating three decades of U2’s eighth studio album, in OCTOBER 2023. The original was released in JULY of 1993 … more »
-
June 23, 2023
Music Industry Veteran, Living Legends Foundation Pres. Varnell Johnson Has Died
The LIVING LEGENDS FOUNDATION (LLF) mourns the loss of VARNELL JOHNSON. The music industry veteran Exec./LLF Pres. was 76 years old and passed away on WED (6/21) due to congestive heart failure. He's survived by his wife DARLENE, son VARNELL, … more »
-
May 30, 2023
Report: Island Records Elevates Hannah Colson And Sam Lunn
MUSIC WEEK reports that ISLAND RECORDS has upped HANNAH COLSON from Head Of Marketing to Dir./Artist Development. COLSON joined ISLAND in FEBRUARY 2021. SAM LUNN moves up to Dir./Strategic Marketing from his former spot as Head of Campaign Strategy. … more »
-
May 18, 2023
Island Records Names Shahendra Ohneswere Head Of Creative Strategy
SHAHENDRA OHNESWERE comes to ISLAND RECORDS from COLUMBIA RECORDS, where he was the SVP/ Content Development & Co-Head of Digital Marketing. In this newly-created position, OHNESWERE will oversee creative strategy and digital marketing. … more »
-
May 5, 2023
Mike Easterlin Steps Down As Elektra Co-Pres.; Begins Consultancy
ALL ACCESS has learned that Co-Pres./ELEKTRA RECORDS MIKE EASTERLIN has left the label, but will continue working with WMG as a consultant for its artist services division, WMX. The move leaves GREGG NADEL as sole Pres./ELEKTRA, under the 300 ELEKTRA … more »
-
April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
-
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 »
-
April 12, 2023
Jonathan McHugh Joins AMR Songs As Senior Advisor Creative & Synch, Board Member
Music industry veteran JONATHAN McHUGH has joined TAMARA CONNIFF's global independent music publishing, rights management and catalog marketing company AMR SONGS (AMR) (NET NEWS 3/23) as Senior Advisor Creative & Sync, while also serving on the … more »
-
April 2, 2023
YouTube's Latest Blog Looks At ‘Analytics for Artists' Metrics With Shorts
Saying, “A multi-format world needs multi-format standards of success,” YOUTUBE Global Head of Music LYOR COHEN released his latest blog called “Did Shorts Just Double Your Audience?!?!” In it, COHEN highlighted that … more »









