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Universal Music Names SVP of Digital Marketing Innovation
Universal Music Group promotes Deborah Hyacinth to SVP of Digital Marketing Innovation, leading global digital strategies for artists including Ariana Grande and Rolling Stones....
Universal Music Group Names New Executive
Universal Music Group names Michael Frey as President of Supply Chain & Media Services. The Sony DADC veteran will oversee UMG's global digital and physical...
Capitol Music Group Names New SVP, Label Sales
Vince Szydlowski appointed Senior Vice President of Label Sales at Capitol Music Group. He brings seven years of experience from Universal Music Group Distribution....
Jody Gerson Named Chairman and CEO of UMPG
Jody Gerson has been appointed Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, effective January 2015. The former Sony/ATV Co-President discovered Lady Gaga and worked...
Capitol and Motown Records’ Great Lot Party
Capitol and Motown Records hosted a historic lot party in Hollywood, bringing together music industry professionals from all generations and genres for the first time...
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....
John Janick Named Interscope Geffen A&M Chair & CEO
John Janick replaces Jimmy Iovine as Chairman & CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M as Iovine departs to join Apple following the Beats acquisition....
Falu Enterprises & Elique Media Global Distribution
Falu Enterprises and Elique Media Group signed a global distribution deal with INgrooves/Universal Music Group. The partnership provides worldwide platform for hip-hop, R&B, and Latin...
Dean Gillard Named VP International Marketing & A&R at Pm:Am Recordings
Dean Gillard has been appointed Vice President International Marketing and A&R for PM:AM Recordings, Universal Music's global dance network that has worked with Avicii, Ti�sto,...
UMG Revives Def Jam, Motown, and Island Labels
Universal Music Group dissolves Island Def Jam Music Group, re-establishing Def Jam, Island, and Motown as independent labels with new leadership including Steve Bartels as...
Universal Music Group & Glassnote Announce Distribution Deal
Universal Music Group announces exclusive global distribution partnership with Glassnote Entertainment, home to Childish Gambino, Mumford & Sons, and CHVRCHES....
Geoff Harris Named CFO of Capitol Music Group
Capitol Music Group appoints Geoff Harris as Chief Financial Officer, relocating from London to oversee financial strategy for the iconic music label....
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...
Russell Simmons & Partners Launch All Def Music
Russell Simmons, Brian Robbins and Steve Rifkind partner with Universal Music Group to launch All Def Music, the first major label created specifically for YouTube...
UMG East Coast Label Group Names Two Vice Presidents
Universal Music Group's East Coast Label Group promotes Jules Ferree and Mauro DeCeglie to Vice Presidents of Brand Partnerships for Island Def Jam and Republic...
Sara Connally Named VP Film & Television, Island Def Jam & Republic
Sara Connally has been appointed Vice President of Film & Television for Island Def Jam & Republic Records Label Group, focusing on strategic music placements...
Rob Wells Named To Universal Music Group’s Executive Board
Universal Music Group appoints Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business, to its Executive Board. Wells will continue driving UMG's digital strategy across emerging platforms...
Capitol Records Signs Multi-Year Deal with Producer RedOne
Capitol Records signs multi-year worldwide deal with Grammy-winning producer RedOne, bringing his 2101 Records label to Capitol Tower operations....
UMG Celebrates Independent Music Stores With Exclusive Releases
Universal Music Group Distribution celebrates Record Store Day 2024 on April 20th with exclusive releases from major artists including The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, and...
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....
UMG Partners With Roc Nation
Universal Music Group announces major partnership with JAY-Z's Roc Nation label. Deal includes worldwide releases from JAY-Z, Rihanna and emerging artists....
Cricket Communications Unveils April Muve Music Artists
Cricket Communications announces April featured artists for Muve Music including Mindless Behavior, Banda Los Recoditos, Julieta Venegas, and Intocable with exclusive content and new album...
Frank Arigo Named SVP of Marketing at Republic Records
Republic Records promotes Frank Arigo to Senior Vice President of Marketing after 13 years with the label. Arigo has led campaigns for The Weeknd, Amy...
Tanous Named EVP, Head of Global Communications at UMG
Universal Music Group appointed Will Tanous as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Communications, effective April 2013. Tanous joins from Warner Music Group to...