Music Executive Michael Towns of Kingdom Records Dies at 55
Michael Towns, music executive with Kingdom Records and partner at Urban Ideas, died at 55 from bronchial complications. He helped manage over $12 million in...
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Industry Vet Hollywood Hernandez has Died
Music industry veteran Hollywood Hernandez has passed away after battling an illness. Details about memorial services will be announced....
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....
Sony Music Publishing Appoints New VP Creative
Sony Music Publishing names Ari Gelaw as VP Creative, bringing experience from Universal Music Publishing where she worked with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby....
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....
Sony Music Publishing Promotes Michael Abitbol to Senior VP
Sony Music Publishing promotes Michael Abitbol to Senior VP, Head of U.S. Digital. He'll oversee digital strategy and licensing deals....
STEVE CARLESS TO JOIN WARNER RECORDS AS PRESIDENT, A&R
Steve Carless joins Warner Records as President of A&R, bringing experience from Def Jam, Atlantic, and Republic Records. The influential exec has worked with Beyonc�,...
Music Industry Veteran Harry Coombs Passes Away at 85
Music industry legend Harry Coombs, 85, passed away September 3, 2021. The Philadelphia International Records executive promoted hits by The O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, and Harold...
Recording Academy Appoints Harvey Mason Jr. as President/CEO
The Recording Academy has appointed Harvey Mason Jr. as permanent President/CEO after his successful interim tenure since 2020. Mason led transformative changes including improved Grammy...
Music Mogul: L.A. Reid
L.A. Reid started as a drummer before co-founding LaFace Records and discovering pop superstars. He's now one of music's most influential executives....
Sony Music Publishing Promotes Ian Holder to SVP Creative
Sony Music Publishing promotes Ian Holder to Senior VP, Creative. He's signed major artists like Jack Harlow, Lil Durk, and Moneybagg Yo....
Byron Wright Returns to BMI as Atlanta Executive Director
Byron Wright returns to BMI as Executive Director for Atlanta's R&B/Hip-Hop department. He previously signed Future, Metro Boomin, Young Thug at BMI....
Sony Music Publishing Promotes Tom Foley to SVP
Sony Music Publishing promotes Tom Foley to Senior VP, Worldwide Portfolio Management. Based in Nashville, he'll analyze global investments and maximize returns....
Jesus Gonzalez Named VP of BMI’s Latin Creative Team
BMI announces Jesus Gonzalez as new Vice President of Latin Creative team, bringing extensive experience from Universal Music Group working with major Latin artists....
Ethiopia Habtemariam Promoted to Chairman and CEO of Motown
Ethiopia Habtemariam has been promoted to Chairman and CEO of Motown Records after serving as President since 2014. Under her leadership, the iconic label relocated...
Sony/ATV Names Liz Lewis SVP, Catalogue Development
Sony/ATV Music Publishing appoints Liz Lewis as Senior Vice President of Catalogue Development. Lewis brings 20 years of Warner Records experience....
Kevin Liles Joins Gibson Brands as Newest Board Member
Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment and former Def Jam president, joins Gibson Brands' Board of Directors, bringing 30+ years of music industry experience to...
Capitol Records Exec Quinn Coleman Has Died
Capitol Records executive Quinn Coleman, son of former BET president Debra Lee, has died suddenly at age 31. Coleman served as Senior Director of A&R....
BMG Promotes Tim Reid to SVP of R&B and Hip Hop Marketing
BMG promotes Tim Reid to SVP of R&B and Hip-Hop Marketing, leading recorded music development for artists like Big K.R.I.T., DeJ Loaf, and Charlie Wilson....
Laura Carter Named SVP of Urban Marketing at Interscope
Laura Carter has been promoted to SVP, Head of Urban Marketing at Interscope Records after 12 years at the label, working with J. Cole, Dreamville,...
Entertainment One Promotes Andre Howard and Ebrahim Rasheed
Entertainment One promotes Andre Howard to VP Digital Marketing and Ebrahim Rasheed to Director A&R. Both executives played key roles in recent successes with Brandy,...
DJ Cassidy and O’Neal McKnight Honor Andre Harrell
DJ Cassidy and ONeal McKnight host a special Instagram Live celebration honoring Andre Harrell, founder of Uptown Records, following BET's tribute....
Entertainment Legend Andre Harrell Tribute Airs Sunday
Entertainment legend Andre Harrell gets star-studded tribute Sunday on BET featuring Chris Rock, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and more celebrating the Uptown Records founder....
Benztown Audio Tribute to Andre Harrell
Benztown Audio releases tribute to Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder and music executive who died May 8th at 59. Harrell mentored Sean Combs and...
REVOLT Statement on Andre Harrell
REVOLT TV confirms the passing of Andre Harrell, their Vice-Chairman and Hip-Hop industry legend. The media company mourns the loss of the influential music executive....
