Republic Records Appoints Executive Vice President of Artist Development
Republic Records announces Rick Krim as new Executive Vice President of Artist Development. The 30-year industry veteran will focus on breaking new acts across marketing,...
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Record Vet Dwayne Cunningham Dies
Record industry veteran Dwayne Cunningham has died after his health declined over recent years. The New York native worked at Epic Records and Atlantic Records....
Eric Wong Named Executive VP at Island Records
Eric Wong has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager at Island Records, overseeing all operations and reporting to President David Massey....
D A Johnson New GM for Light Records
D A Johnson has been appointed as the new General Manager for Light Records gospel label, transitioning from his role as Executive Director at Malaco...
Motown Records Appoints Myisha Brooks VP Creative Relations
Myisha Brooks has been appointed Vice President of Creative Relations & Marketing at Motown Records, reporting to president Ethiopia Habtemariam....
Kevin Weaver Named President of Film & TV at Atlantic Records
Kevin Weaver has been promoted to President, Film & Television for Atlantic Records Group, overseeing music placements across visual media and soundtrack projects....
Leo V. Williams Named GM of Creative (Los Angeles)
Rights management company ole hires Leo V. Williams IV as General Manager of Creative for Los Angeles operations. Williams brings extensive experience from BMG Chrysalis,...
Los Angeles Music Executive Debra Hughes Reported Missing
Los Angeles music executive Debra Hughes, who worked with Tyler Perry and Stevie Wonder, has been reported missing since January 2014....
Warner Music Group Appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO of Japan
Warner Music Group appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO and Shuji Utsumi as COO of Warner Music Japan. The executives bring extensive experience from Sony Music...
Laura Tesoriero: First Female Chair of Latin Academy
Laura Tesoriero makes history as the first female Chair of the Latin Recording Academy Board of Trustees. The EPSA Music CEO leads new leadership team....
Jon Platt Named Man of the Year by Black Radio
Jon Platt, Warner/Chappell Music's President of North America, named Man of the Year by Black Radio Exclusive Magazine for his work with Jay-Z, Beyonc�, Drake...
Kei Ishizaka Retires as Chairman/CEO of Warner Music Japan
Kei Ishizaka retires as Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Japan after leading the company for 2.5 years and 46 years in the Japanese music...
BMG Chrysalis US Appoints Mark Robinson SVP, General Counsel
Mark Robinson joins BMG Chrysalis US as SVP & General Counsel, bringing 10+ years of Warner Music Group experience to head North American Business and...
Narcis Rebollo Named MD of Universal Music Spain
Narc�s Rebollo has been appointed Managing Director of Universal Music Spain, effective immediately. The 43-year-old executive brings extensive experience from Vale Music and will lead...
David Renzer Named Chairman at Spirit Music Group
Veteran music executive David Renzer has been named Chairman of Spirit Music Group after leading Universal Music Publishing Group for 15 years....
DJ Drama Joins Atlantic Records A&R Team
DJ Drama joins Atlantic Records as A&R executive, bringing his mixtape expertise and Atlanta connections to help discover and develop new hip-hop talent....
Jon Platt Named President of Warner/Chappell Music
Jon Platt promoted to President, North America at Warner/Chappell Music, overseeing offices across US and Canada. He'll lead teams working with major artists....
WMG Names Kris Ahrend SVP of Recorded Music Rights
Warner Music Group promotes Kris Ahrend to Senior VP of Recorded Music Rights Administration, overseeing artist royalties, licensing, and catalog affairs....
Robert Kraft Named Consultant at Warner Bros. Records
Robert Kraft, former Fox Music President, joins Warner Bros. Records as Soundtrack Consultant to develop film, TV, and video game music opportunities for label artists....
Universal Music Names Michele Anthony EVP, U.S. Recorded Music
Universal Music Group appointed Michele Anthony as Executive Vice President of U.S. Recorded Music, effective November 2013. Anthony brings extensive experience from Sony Music and...
Don Cannon Named New Vice President of A&R for Def Jam
DJ Don Cannon has been appointed Vice President of A&R for Def Jam Records, working from Atlanta. The music executive expressed excitement about joining what...
Al Bell Presents Launches Artist Career Development Company
Al Bell Presents, LLC launches new artist career development company focused on building iconic careers for rare performing artists as intellectual property brands....
Congrats to Capitol Music’s Richard Nash and wife Vida
Capitol Music executive Richard Nash celebrates his son Ryan's high school graduation alongside wife Vida. The music industry family reaches a milestone moment....
Pandora Hires Tommy Page as VP of Artist Partnerships
Pandora hires Tommy Page, former Billboard publisher and Warner Bros. Records executive, as VP of Artist and Brand Partnerships to expand artist development and live...
Robbie McIntosh Named EVP, International at Capitol Music Group
Robbie McIntosh has been named Executive Vice President, International for Capitol Music Group, relocating from London to Hollywood's iconic Capitol Tower....