Warner Records launches Defiant Records joint venture with Steve ‘Steve-O’ Carless
Warner Records has launched Defiant Records, a joint venture led by Steve “Steve-O” Carless, President of A&R, Warner Records....
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Ezekiel Lewis promoted to President of Epic Records
Ezekiel Lewis has been promoted to President of Epic Records. He will continue to report to Sylvia Rhone, Epic Records’ Chairwoman...
Shahendra Ohneswere appointed Head of Creative Strategy at Island Records
Island Records has named Shahendra Ohneswere as its Head Of Creative Strategy. In the newly-created position, Ohneswere will lead...
Corey Williams upped to VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Rights & Clearances for Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings and Island Records
Universal Music Group has promoted executive Corey Williams to Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Rights & Clearances for...
Kakao Entertainment plots global expansion via the US, strikes partnership with Sony’s Columbia Records
South Korea-based music companies are going to have a major impact on the US industry in 2023 (even more...
Jamie Spinks promoted to Head of A&R at Columbia Records UK
Sony Music Entertainment UK has promoted Jamie Spinks to Head of A&R at Columbia Records UK, with immediate effect....
Lucy Dann joins Universal Music UK’s EMI Records as Managing Director
Lucy Dann has been appointed Managing Director at Universal Music UK‘s EMI Records. Dann begins her new role with...
Universal Music UK’s EMI Records launches new label, EMI North, led by Clive Cawley
Universal Music UK-owned EMI Records is launching a new label in the northern British city of Leeds, in Yorkshire,...
FUGA strikes partnership with US indie label Polyvinyl Records
Downtown Music Holdings-owned B2B distributor FUGA has formed a partnership with another US independent label, expanding its offering of...
A year ago, Patrick Moxey sold Ultra Records to Sony Music. Now the label is suing his publishing company.
In December 2021, Sony Music fully acquired Ultra Records from Patrick Moxey. Now, Sony-owned Ultra Records is suing Moxey’s...