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October 22, 2015
WMN President/CEO John Esposito To Be Honored At Music Biz 2016
WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE President/CEO JOHN ESPOSITO will be presented with the Presidential Award For Outstanding Executive Achievement at THE MUSIC BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (MUSIC BIZ) 2016 convention. ESPOSITO will be honored on TUESDAY, MAY 17th at the … more »
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October 5, 2015
Warner Bros. Records Taps Larry Mattera As EVP Commerce, Digital Marketing & Strategy
Industry vet LARRY MATTERA has been named EVP Commerce, Digital Marketing & Strategy for WARNER BROS. RECORDS, effective NOVEMBER 2nd. A two-decade industry veteran, MATTERA joins WBR from WEA, where he was most recently SVP, Head of Global Digital … more »
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July 31, 2015
Vivendi Extends Lucian Grainge As UMG CEO Through 2020
In a statement released TODAY by UMG parent company VIVENDI in FRANCE, the company confirmed UMG CEO LUCIAN GRAINGE, "has extended his duties until at least 2020. Appointed to this position in 2011, he worked for 30 years in various positions within … more »
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May 4, 2015
Disney Music Group Taps Karen Lieberman As VP/Sales & Digital
KAREN LIEBERMAN has been appointed to the newly created position of VP/Sales and Digital for the DISNEY MUSIC GROUP by SVP /Global Business Operations and Distribution DAVID ABDO. LIEBERMAN comes to DMG from KOBALT MUSIC, where she was VP/Digital … more »
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September 24, 2014
Capitol, UMG Now Sue Monster Over Beastie Boys Copyright Infringement
Two UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP divisions have sued MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP for using BEASTIE BOYS music in a promotional video, citing copyright infringement, it was reported today by REUTERS. The lawsuit, filed in NEW YORK federal court, comes three months … more »
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August 1, 2014
UMPG Names Jody Gerson Chairman/CEO As Zach Horowitz Steps Down
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has appointed JODY GERSON as Chairman/CEO of UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP (UMPG), effective JANUARY 1st, 2015. GERSON, currently Co-Pres. of SONY/ATV PUBLISHING, will succeed ZACH HOROWITZ who has decided to step down to … more »
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December 2, 2013
Label Promo Ace Bruce Hix Passes
Longtime music promotion executive and accomplished athlete BRUCE HIX passed away early yesterday morning from complications related to ALS. BRUCE excelled in many sports and in 1967 played for the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. Following his playing days he … more »
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July 17, 2013
Ron Resnick Succumbs To Kidney Failure
ALL ACCESS is saddened to report on the passing of music industry veteran RON RESNICK, due to kidney failure, at the age of 71. The son of the legendary music promotion man, JUGGY GAYLES, RON’s first foray into the record business was doing … more »
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March 20, 2013
Industry Veteran Janet Rickman Passes
Condolences to the family and friends of music industry veteran JANET RICKMAN who passed away on TUESDAY (3/19) after a year-long battle with cancer. She was 63. RICKMAN began her career in the mid 1970’s as a publicist for POLYGRAM-MERCURY … more »
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November 28, 2012
Joe Riccitelli Named EVP/GM At RCA Records
JOE RICCITELLI has been named EVP/GM at RCA Records. He was previously EVP/Promotion. RICCITELLI will continue to spearhead all aspects of Pop Promotion for the label and additionally will now oversee the Music Licensing and Brand Partnership … more »