Category : Record Labels
Digital Distribution HR Launches in UK
Digital distribution company Human Re Sources expands to UK, appointing Amal Omari as A&R and Matt Ott as VP of Creator Services. The company signs...
Beatles Holiday Collection Launches in NYC
The Beatles launch new merchandise collection at NYC holiday pop-up store Dec 11-22. Sony Music's Thread Shop partners with Apple Corps for North America retail...
Cash Money Records Hosts 23rd Annual Turkey Giveaway in NOLA
Cash Money Records hosts its 23rd annual turkey giveaway in New Orleans on November 26th. Co-founders Birdman and Slim Williams continue their holiday tradition of...
Juke Ross Releases Drifting Apart EP via Palm Tree Records
Juke Ross releases his Drifting Apart EP via Palm Tree Records/RCA Records featuring hits like 'Burned By The Love' and 'We Never Die' with 2.5M...
Epic Records EVP Zeke Lewis Birthday Celebration
Epic Records EVP Zeke Lewis celebrated his birthday at Bibo Ergo in Los Angeles with music industry elite including Sylvia Rhone, will.i.am, and Trey Songz....
Republic Records Rolling Loud Brunch
Republic Records hosted a star-studded Rolling Loud brunch at Public Rooftop featuring Rico Nasty, Kash Doll, and other label artists. The exclusive NYC event celebrated...
Def Jam Strengthens Leadership with Key Promotions
Def Jam Recordings promotes veteran executive Rodney Shealey to Executive Vice President and Theda Sandiford to Senior VP of Commerce in strategic leadership restructuring....
Corey Smyth Launches Blacksmith Recordings
Corey Smyth launches Blacksmith Recordings in partnership with Capitol Music Group and Motown Records. The new label features Vince Staples and Kilo Kish....
Ithaca Holdings Buys Big Machine Label Group
Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings acquires Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group, gaining control of Taylor Swift's master recordings and catalog....
Island Records Promotes New SVP, Head of A’R
Island Records promotes Ziggy Chareton to Senior Vice President, Head of A&R. The executive previously signed Shawn Mendes and will oversee all A&R activities....
Universal Music Group Names New Executives
Universal Music Group announces new executive appointments in its Global Classics and Jazz Division following a profitable year with releases from Max Richter and Andrea...
Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next” Demolishes Records
Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' music video broke YouTube records with 829,000 simultaneous viewers using the new Premiere feature. The breakup anthem became her first...
Downtown Appoints Delmar Powell Vice President of A&R
Delmar Powell appointed Vice President of A&R at Downtown Music Publishing. Former Republic Records executive who developed Marc E. Bassy's platinum hit....
BMG Purchases RBC Records, Home to Chief Keef, Waka Flocka
BMG purchases Los Angeles-based RBC Records, bringing Chief Keef, Waka Flocka Flame, and 500+ releases under their banner in major hip-hop expansion....
Robert Townsend’s Five Heartbeats Documentary
Robert Townsend's documentary 'Making The Five Heartbeats' premieres in theaters, chronicling his journey creating the beloved 1991 R&B film....
Republic Records Appoints Amina Diop as SVP of A&R
Republic Records appoints Amina Diop as SVP of A&R, marking the label's first Atlanta office. The veteran executive managed Young Thug and Gucci Mane....
Sony Music Launches SamePlate Label with Jonathan Master
Sony Music Entertainment partners with Jonathan Master to launch SamePlate, a new joint venture label focused on emerging talent development. The roster includes Ro Ransom,...
Darcus Beese Named President Of Island Records
Darcus Beese OBE has been named President of Island Records, joining Universal Music Group's U.S. label leadership. The renowned British executive previously led Island U.K....
Dontay Thompson Named SVP Rhythm/Crossover at Epic
Industry veteran Dontay Thompson has been promoted to SVP of Rhythm/Crossover at Epic Records, making the move from eOne Entertainment....
Chrisette Michele Discusses Being Dropped by Capitol Records
Grammy winner Chrisette Michele opens up about being dropped by Capitol Records after performing at Trump's inauguration. The R&B singer discusses the intense backlash and...
Capitol Records: Azim Rashid on Music Business
Capitol Records' Azim Rashid shares valuable insights on the music industry business. A must-watch for understanding the inner workings of major label operations....
Cardi B Celebrates Billboard Number 1 with Atlantic Records
Cardi B's 'Bodak Yellow' reaches Billboard #1, making her the first female rapper to top charts in nearly 20 years. Atlantic Records executives celebrate the...
Jaden And Willow Smith’s MSFTSrep Partners with Roc Nation
Jaden and Willow Smith's art collective MSFTSrep has partnered with Roc Nation to launch MSFTS Music. The deal debuts with Jaden's new track 'Watch Me.'...
Irv Gotti Announces New Partnership with 300 Entertainment
Murder Inc. founder Irv Gotti announces partnership with 300 Entertainment, reviving his legendary hip-hop label after legal troubles ended its run in the early 2000s....
Former Urban Music President Named EVP at Interscope Geffen A&M
Joie Manda has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Interscope Geffen A&M, moving up from President of Urban Music at Interscope Records....