Category : Record Labels
Dexterity Sounds Partners with T.D. Jakes on Music
Dexterity Sounds partners with Roc Nation to distribute T.D. Jakes' inspirational album 'Finally Loosed,' featuring Tamar Braxton, Timbaland, and Sheila E....
AI Rapper Signed to Major Label
FN Meka becomes the first AI virtual rapper signed to a major record label deal with Capitol Records. The racially ambiguous character has already collaborated...
Beyonc�’s RENAISSANCE Tops Charts, Breaks Records
Beyonc�'s RENAISSANCE debuts at #1 globally, breaking streaming records as 2022's biggest female debut. Break My Soul hits #1 on Billboard Hot 100....
Lionel Richie’s Three Platinum Albums on Vinyl
Three multiplatinum Lionel Richie solo albums are being released on vinyl December 8 by Motown/UMe, including his classic 1982, 1983, and 1985 records....
Agnez Mo Joins 300 Entertainment, Aims to Conquer US Market
Indonesian pop/R&B star Agnez Mo signs to 300 Entertainment to conquer the US market. The multi-platinum artist has 35M+ social followers and hit singles....
Aaron “Dash” Sherrod Named President of Urban A&R at Geffen
Aaron 'Dash' Sherrod has been named President of Urban A&R at Geffen Records, returning to the Interscope Geffen A&M family after previously signing major artists...
Former U.S. Attorney Benjamin Whitfield Jr. Dies at 77
Former U.S. Attorney Benjamin Whitfield Jr., co-owner of successful Detroit gospel label Crystal Rose Records, passed away at 77. He balanced a distinguished legal career...
Chris Blackwell Promoted To EVP At Republic Records
Republic Records promotes Chris Blackwell to Executive Vice President of A&R and Content Strategy. Blackwell will guide content creation for the label's entire roster....
BMG Unveils New Creative Complex in Hollywood for Artists
BMG officially opened its new 30,000 square foot creative complex in Hollywood, bringing together all its LA operations under one roof at 5670 Wilshire Boulevard....
300 Entertainment Launches Club Stay Home 24-Hour Edition
300 Entertainment launches Club Stay Home 24-Hour Edition featuring 25 DJs worldwide including Wyclef Jean and DJ Spin King for Memorial Day weekend....
Interscope Promotes Tim Glover to EVP A&R
Tim Glover has been promoted to Executive VP of A&R at Interscope Records after nearly a decade with the label. He's worked with over 20...
Capitol Records Signs Doechii via Top Dawg
Capitol Records partners with Top Dawg Entertainment to sign rising female rapper Doechii. The joint deal marks TDE's commitment to expanding their roster....
Ingrooves Signs Global Deal with Run-It-Up Records
Ingrooves Music Group signs global distribution deal with Run-It-Up Records, the independent label behind TikTok hits and platinum singles from artists like YungManny and Hxllywood....
Geffen Records Names New President
Tom March has been named President of Geffen Records, bringing his success from Polydor UK to lead the label's continued global expansion starting July....
10K Projects Names Co-Presidents
10K Projects CEO Elliot Grainge names Homemade Projects founders Zach Friedman and Tony Talamo as Co-Presidents while acquiring their label....
BMG Appoints Allegra Willis Knerr as Global Synch Lead
BMG appoints Allegra Willis Knerr to lead Global Synch Licensing, expanding her role from US operations to worldwide oversight of music licensing for film and...
Atlantic Records Names Lanre Gaba Co-President of Black Music
Atlantic Records promotes Lanre Gaba to Co-President of Black Music after 20 years with the label. She'll work alongside Mike Kyser leading the department....
Alamo Records Appoints Juliette Jones COO
Alamo Records appoints Juliette Jones as Chief Operating Officer. Jones brings 20+ years of industry experience from Atlantic Records, RCA, and more....
Arista records Appoints New Vice President of Promotion
Arista Records appointed Mark Neiter as Vice President of Promotion, overseeing radio promotion staff nationwide. Neiter brings experience from campaigns with Eminem, Lady Gaga, and...
Interscope Names Senior Vice President of A&R�
Matt Morris has been promoted to Senior Vice President of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M. Morris is credited with signing Olivia Rodrigo and Kali Uchis....
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....
BMG Promotes Angela Barkan and Cyndi Lynott to SVP
BMG promotes Angela Barkan and Cyndi Lynott to Senior Vice President roles, leading marketing operations for frontline recorded music in New York and LA....
Barry Hankersons Blackground Records 2.0 Signs Elijah Connor
Blackground Records 2.0 signs Elijah Connor, Prince's cousin known for viral Diddy stare-down on The Four. Connor becomes second artist on Barry Hankerson's relaunched label....
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...