Pictures from Ricky Leigh Mensch’s Memorial in Sherman Oaks
SRC Records' Steve Rifkind hosted a memorial event for Ricky Leigh Mensch at The Palm in Sherman Oaks, attended by prominent hip-hop industry figures....
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RIP Gary Jackson (Urban Network, HITS and BRE Magazine)
Gary Jackson, veteran music industry executive known for his work with Urban Network, HITS and BRE Magazine, has passed away. He was a key figure...
Kevin Gore Named President of Global Catalog, Recorded Music
Kevin Gore has been appointed President, Global Catalog, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group, replacing Tim Fraser-Harding who is leaving the company....
Steven Victor Exits Def Jam for Universal Joint Venture
Steven Victor leaves his A&R executive role at Def Jam to pursue a joint venture with Universal Music Group, focusing on his Victor Victor Worldwide...
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....
Apple Music Appoints Ebro Darden Global Hip Hop Head
Apple Music appoints Hot 97's Ebro Darden as global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B while he continues hosting morning show and Beats 1....
Lisa Ellis Appointed Lead Position at Soundcloud
Music industry veteran Lisa Ellis joins SoundCloud as Global Head of Music & Artist Relations. Ellis brings decades of experience from Sony Music....
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....
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....
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....
LA Reid’s Former Assistant Claims Inappropriate Behavior
Former Epic Records executive LA Reid faces allegations of sexual harassment from his assistant, with claims of inappropriate behavior at the label's Christmas party....
LA Reid Exits Epic Records
LA Reid, prominent black music executive, has exited Epic Records. Reid was instrumental in major successes of artists like Future, Pink and Meghan Taylor....
Harlem Alliance Honors Brilliant Black Women
Harlem Business Alliance honors music executive icon Sylvia Rhone and eight other brilliant Black women at their 36th annual gala on May 3rd....
Lyor Cohen New Head of Global Music at YouTube
Industry veteran Lyor Cohen has been named YouTube's first Head of Global Music, leaving his role as founder of 300 Entertainment while remaining a major...
Clarence Avant Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Music mogul Clarence Avant, known as the 'Godfather of Black Music,' was honored with the 2,590th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October...
Universal Music Group Appoints SVP of Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group appointed Oana Ruxandra as Senior VP of Digital Strategy and Partnerships. She joins from Warner Music Group to lead UMG's digital transformation...
Meet the New Senior Vice President at RCA Inspiration
Phil Thornton named Senior VP and GM of RCA Inspiration. Veteran executive previously managed Faith Evans, Michelle Williams at eOne Music....
Troy Carter Joins Spotify
Troy Carter, founder of Atom Factory and former Lady Gaga manager, joins Spotify as Global Head of Creative Services to compete with Apple Music and...
UMG Appoints Jonathan Dworkin SVP of Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group appoints Jonathan Dworkin as Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business Development. The veteran executive will oversee global digital strategy integration...
Lyor Cohen Directs Young Thug on his Career
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen offers candid career guidance to rapper Young Thug on the TV series Follow the Leader, sharing insights on enhancing his...
Industry Vet Lyor Cohen Recovering in Hospital
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen, 56, is recovering after suffering a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. The executive credited his son and friend for saving his life....
Lucian Grainge Named Most Powerful in Music
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge tops Billboard's Power 100 list for the third time, becoming the first executive to hold the #1 spot consecutively....
BMG US PROMOTES ZACH KATZ TO PRESIDENT OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
BMG US promotes Zach Katz to President of Music Publishing, expanding his role after overseeing major chart successes and key signings including Bebe Rexha and...
LA Reid Talks Meeting Babyface with WBLS
LA Reid reveals untold stories about meeting Babyface and launching LaFace Records in exclusive WBLS interview, including how Kenneth Edmonds got his famous nickname....
Jody Gerson Named Billboard Women in Music Executive
Jody Gerson, CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, was named Billboard's Women in Music Executive of the Year 2015. She oversees publishing for major artists...