Category : Record Labels
Blackground Records Names President
Jasmine "Jay" Love has been named President of Blackground Records 2.0, the iconic label behind Aaliyah and Timbaland. At 34, she'll lead the label's future....
Chris Blackwell Curates Island Records Compilation
Chris Blackwell curates Volume 3 of The Vinyl Series, featuring Island Records' pivotal late 1960s-early '70s tracks from Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, and Roxy Music....
Dell Furano/Quotes from UMG and Epic Rights
Dell Furano, co-founder of Epic Rights and music merchandise industry pioneer, passed away at 71 after battling cancer. Universal Music Group and industry leaders remember...
Happy 90th Birthday to Stax Records Founder Mr. Jim Stewart
Stax Records founder Jim Stewart celebrates his 90th birthday on July 29, 2020. The Stax Museum invites fans to honor the legendary Memphis label creator....
Gibson Announces Launch of Record Label�
Gibson announces the launch of Gibson Records, a new record label headquartered in Nashville with BMG partnership. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will...
Imran Majid and Justin Eshak Named Co-CEOs of Island Records
Imran Majid and Justin Eshak have been appointed Co-CEOs of Island Records, joining the legendary label from Columbia Records where they led A&R....
Interscope & CMG Partner to Boost Artist Careers
Interscope Records and Yo Gotti's CMG announce major partnership to develop hip-hop artists including Moneybagg Yo and 42 Dugg. The collaboration builds on recent chart...
Arista Records Hires Kristopher Riddick-Tynes, Kendall Freeman
Arista Records announces Kristopher Riddick-Tynes and Kendall Freeman as co-heads of its urban music division, bringing Grammy-winning production experience....
Capitol Music Group Hires Edgar Machuca as Multi-Label A&R
Capitol Music Group appoints Edgar Machuca as senior VP of A&R for Capitol Records and Virgin Music. The 26-year-old executive previously worked on hits with...
300 Entertainment Named Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplace
300 Entertainment earned recognition on Inc. Magazine's 2021 Best Workplaces list and won a Shorty Award for Megan Thee Stallion's #SavageChallenge campaign....
Amoeba Music: Grand Re-Opening Hub
Amoeba Music reopens its new Hollywood Boulevard location after pandemic closure, featuring 23,000 square feet of vinyl and music at 6200 Hollywood Blvd....
Beatsource Label Priorities with Republic Records
Beatsource launches Label Priorities playlist series with Republic Records, featuring exclusive tracks from Drake, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Post Malone for DJs....
Dwayne Johnson’s Tequila Brand Shatters Records
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson discusses his record-breaking Teremana tequila brand on The Tonight Show. The actor reveals impressive sales figures for his spirits company....
Erica Banks Signs with Warner Records & 1501 Certified
Dallas rapper Erica Banks officially signs to Warner Records in partnership with 1501 Certified Entertainment following her viral hit "Buss It."...
Big Hit, YG, and UMG Launch VenewLive Streaming Platform
Big Hit, YG Entertainment, and Universal Music Group launch VenewLive, a new digital streaming platform featuring 4K video and multi-view technology....
BMG Expands Partnership with Shelter Music, Appoints COO
BMG expands its partnership with Shelter Music Group, appointing Brian Harris Frank as COO and adding key executives to scale their artist management business....
Ingrooves, Ubiquity Records Sign Global Distribution Deal
Ubiquity Records signs global distribution deal with Ingrooves Music Group, bringing 30 years of rare groove, funk, and soul music to worldwide audiences....
Cash Money Records & UME 20th Anniversary Edition
Cash Money Records and UMe release Baller Blockin' 20th Anniversary Edition on November 20, 2020. The box set includes CD, DVD, and vinyl....
Dagger Records Releases Jimi Hendrix Early Recordings
Dagger Records releases rare Jimi Hendrix recordings from 1965-1967 featuring his first compositions and early demos with Curtis Knight & The Squires....
Ingrooves Signs Global Deal with Mushroom Pillow
Ingrooves Music Group signs global distribution deal with Spanish alternative label Mushroom Pillow. First release features new track by singer/actress Najwa....
Interscope Geffen A&M Records Launches Interscope X Votes to
Interscope Geffen A&M Records launches voter mobilization campaign using artists and employees to boost turnout and address poll worker shortages....
Dirtybird Launches Livestream Channels for Community
Dirtybird launches livestream channels featuring daily programming with DJs, talk shows, comedy, and interactive content. The electronic music label partners with OnNow.tv to create community-focused...
COLUMBIA RECORDS JAM JR. GIRL GROUP RAINBOW DEBUT
Columbia Records' new girl group Run The World debuts with their first single 'Rainbow'. The quartet features social media stars with 10+ million combined followers....
Anonymous Black Label Exec Reveals Identity After Writing on Racism
KUDOS to the brave in our industry who speak up and speak out in a way that EXTENDS conversations within the culture but for ALL...
300 ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF LEESA
300 Entertainment appoints Leesa Brunson-Boland as Head of A&R Operations. The 18-year industry veteran previously served as Senior VP at Def Jam, working with artists...
