Singer Ne-Yo Appointed A&R for Motown Records
Ne-Yo has been appointed senior VP of A&R at Motown Records after leaving Def Jam. The R&B singer will mentor current artists and discover new...
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Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
Def Jam Co-Founders Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons Speak
Def Jam co-founders Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons make rare joint appearance at NYC library to celebrate 25 years of the iconic hip-hop label....
LA Reid in Talks wtih Universal about Joint Business Deal
Universal Music Group offers joint business deal to Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid to retain executive who signed Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Usher....
Changes at Interscope and Def Jam
Interscope Records executed multiple layoffs this week with more planned. Def Jam is expected to announce similar staff reductions within 30 days....
Jay-Z: The Hits Collection Vol. 1 – Nov. 22nd
Jay-Z releases his first US hits compilation spanning 1998-2009, with every track personally chosen by the rap legend. The collection arrives Nov. 22nd....
Reid Visits Shyne in Belize for Def Jam Deal
L.A. Reid traveled by private jet to Belize to personally finalize Shyne's Def Jam contract, demonstrating the label's serious commitment to the rapper....
Record Labels Lay Off Employees This Week
Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music laid off multiple employees this week, with more layoffs rumored. The cuts reflect ongoing challenges in the music industry's...
