1. Tommy Page Joins Billboard as Associate Publisher, Endemic

    June 08, 2011 5:11 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Tommy Page will be joining Billboard as Associate Publisher, Endemic, effective June 20, 2011. He joins from Warner Bros./Reprise Records, where he worked as a recording artist, an A&R executive, and most recently as the Vice President of Top ...

  2. Label Vet George Zamora Joins Latin Indie Top Stop Music

    March 23, 2011 4:00 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Veteran record label executive George Zamora has been named VP of label operations and A&R at indie Latin label Top Stop Music. Top Stop was launched by producer Sergio George and George Elias. Zamora, who in the past worked as president of Wa ...

  3. Universal Music Canada Names Mark Spicoluk Head of A&R

    March 22, 2011 2:00 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Universal Music Canada (UMC) has announced a significant expansion to its A&R department and new approach to finding talent only two months after a round of layoffs. UMC president and CEO Randy Lennox promoted Mark Spicoluk to the head of the ...

  4. Girlie Action Launches Label Services Division

    March 14, 2011 6:20 PM EDT 0 0 0 0 Girlie Action, the New York City-based p.r., marketing and management company has just launched a new label services division headed by longtime industry veteran Kevin Wortis. The new department will offer project management, sales and radio promo ...

  5. AOL Music Gets HuffPo'ed

    March 14, 2011 11:44 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 I'm hearing that AOL Music lost half its editorial staff on Thursday of last week, going from 11 to 6 full-timers. This is meaningful, as AOL Music has been the largest content-oriented music network online for years now. (They lose in traffi ...

  6. Barry Weiss Leaves RCA/Jive for Universal in Music Chairmanship Trading

    March 04, 2011 7:21 AM EST 0 0 0 0 As part of an apparent quid pro quo with the Universal Music Group, RCA/Jive Label Group chairman and CEO Barry Weiss left for good the Sony Music Entertainment headquarters today ahead of the end of his contract April 30. The move becomes the oth ...

  7. Doug Morris' Universal Contract To End On June 30, Source Says

    March 02, 2011 9:05 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Vivendi has signed off on a deal that lets Universal Music Group chairman Doug Morris out of his contract on June 30, six months ahead of its original ending date at the end of this year, a source close to the situation told Billboard.biz. While H ...

  8. RootMusic Raises More Cash, Hires New Head of Business Development

    March 01, 2011 7:51 PM EST 0 0 0 0 RootMusic has raised an additional $800,000, bringing its total first-round funding to $3.2 million, according to an SEC filing . The previous funding, $2.3 million led by Mohr Davidow, was announced in early January. The additional funding has al ...

  9. Sony Music Nashville Announces Promotions, Changes

    February 08, 2011 8:22 PM EST 0 0 0 0 Sony Music Nashville announced a round of promotions on Tuesday. The company believes these changes will help it better serve its artists and improve its ability "meet the challenges and opportunities of the evolving music business," acc ...

  10. Exclusive: Irving Azoff On Ticketmaster Competing With AEG/Outbox, Others

    February 08, 2011 11:02 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Last week, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) announced a global ticketing joint venture with Outbox and Cirque du Soleil . In an interview shortly after, Outbox co-president/CEO (and former Ticketmaster chairman) Fred Rosen told Billboard, " ...

  11. Live Nation Acquires Remaining Equity in Front Line, Azoff Named Chairman

    February 07, 2011 8:43 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Live Nation Entertainment acquired substantially all of the remaining equity stake in Front Line Management Group, Inc. that it did not previously own for total consideration of $116.2 million in cash and stock, the company announced today. Additi ...

  12. Pandora Announces Two New Board Members

    February 04, 2011 6:50 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Internet radio service Pandora announced on Thursday that Peter Chernin, founder of the Chernin Group and Chernin Entertainment, and former Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy were elected to Pandora's board of directors, effective immediately. Cherni ...

  13. Michael Kyser Named Atlantic's First-Ever President Of Black Music

    February 03, 2011 6:20 PM EST 0 0 0 0 Michael Kyser has been named the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman. Kyser, who began his music career two dec ...

  14. Piero Giramonti Named Dangerbird Records President

    February 01, 2011 3:55 PM EST 0 0 0 0 Piero Giramonti was named president of Silver Lake, Calif.-based Dangerbird Records, it was announced on Feb. 1. A music industry veteran who's held posts at Warner Bros. Records, most recently as SVP of Global Marketing, Sony Music North Ame ...

  15. Business Matters: Hulu Mulls Music Biz Approach to Free Videos

    January 28, 2011 1:48 PM EST 0 0 0 0 Hulu Mulls Music Biz Approach to Free Videos -- The free vs. paid debate so common in the music industry is being played out with online video. Wary of giving away too much content, the companies in the Hulu joint venture are considering a transfo ...

  16. Larry Page Named New Google CEO in Surprise Shake-up

    January 20, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Google Inc. co-founder Larry Page is taking over as CEO in an unexpected shake-up that upstaged the Internet search leader's fourth-quarter earnings. Page, 37, is reclaiming the top job from Eric Schmidt, who had been brought in as CEO a deca ...

  17. Apple CEO Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave of Absence

    January 17, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Apple Inc. founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a medical leave of absence so he can focus on his health. He says he will continue as CEO and be involved in major decisions but has asked chief operatin ...

  18. Mike Elizondo Joins Warner Bros. as Staff Producer and A&R Exec

    January 10, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Mike Elizondo, who has worked with Eminem, Dr. Dre and produced Fiona Apple's 2005 album Extraordinary Machine, has joined Warner Bros. Records as a staff producer and Senior VP of A&R, the Hollywood Reporter has learned. It's the sa ...

  19. Adam Friedman to Step Down As Nederlander CEO

    January 10, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Nederlander Concerts CEO Adam Friedman will exit the company after serving in that capacity since 2006, Billboard.biz has learned. His last day at Nederlander will be Jan. 21; Friedman informed his staff of his decision this morning and a press re ...

  20. Davis Entertainment Group and Good Fight Entertainment Merge

    January 10, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Music management company Davis Entertainment Group has formed a strategic partnership with Good Fight Entertainment, a music and sports management outfit, it was announced today. Under the terms of the agreement Davis will fold into Good Fight. Th ...

  21. Publishing Briefs: Jamie Foxx, Universal, Imagem, 5 Alarm, Bicycle, EMI

    January 06, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 -- Universal Music Publishing Group has signed Jamie Foxx to an exclusive worldwide music publishing agreement. Under the terms, UMPG will administer Foxx's platinum-selling "Intuition" LP as well as his new studio album, "Best ...

  22. Steve Rifkind Signs New Three-Year Deal With Universal

    January 06, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 On the heels of yesterday's announcement that Universal Republic's Monte and Avery Lipman had both re-signed new long-term contracts with UMG comes word that SRC Records CEO Steve Rifkind will also remain at Universal for the near future ...

  23. BMG North America Taps Billy Mann As President of Creative

    January 05, 2011 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 BMG North America continues to make moves, shoring up its senior executive staff on top of all of its acquisitions. In its latest move, the company has hired former EMI executive Billy Mann as president of creative. Mann will be based in BMG North ...

  24. Joachim Harbich Steps Down as Marketing Director of GEMA

    December 17, 2010 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Joachim Harbich is to step down as marketing director of GEMA, the German copyright organization effective December 31, 2010. Bettina Müller will fill the void on a provisional basis. Joachim Harbich became marketing director of GEMA in November 2 ...

  25. From Apple to EMI: Former iTunes Exec Joins Capitol & Virgin Label Group

    December 16, 2010 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Seems like Apple and the major labels won't stop trading execs anytime soon. This time it's iTunes director of global music initiatives Alex Luke jumping ship to EMI, where he will serve as executive VP of A&R at Capitol & Virgin ...

  26. Sony BMG Ups Levin

    October 08, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 David Levin has been named senior VP and business manager of sales at Sony BMG Music Entertainment, overseeing the company digital sales and advertising supported channels. Levin is based in New York and reports to the company's executive VP ...

  27. Calderone Named Admin VP At Ole

    October 07, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Gary Calderone has joined the Canadian-based music publishing firm ole as VP of administration. Calderone will be responsible for ole's global royalty collection and administration activities, with the company's administration group repo ...

  28. Sony BMG Ups Kooker

    October 06, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Dennis Kooker, Sony BMG Global Digital business and U.S. sales executive VP of operations has added GM stripes to his title and responsibilities. Kooker will continue to report to president of Global Digital Business and U.S. Sales Thomas Hesse an ...

  29. Vause Rises At BNA Records

    October 02, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 BNA Records senior director of media Wes Vause has been named to the newly created position of VP of media for the label. He continues to report to Allen Brown, VP of media for parent Sony BMG Nashville. The eight year company veteran will continu ...

  30. Warner/Chappell Ups McDowell

    October 02, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Warner/Chappell Music has named Scott McDowell, senior VP, as head of legal and business affairs, reporting to Scott Francis, company president and chairman/CEO of the U.S. operation. McDowell, who is a music industry veteran with more than 18 yea ...

  31. UMG Ups West To Senior VP

    October 01, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Paul West has been promoted to senior VP of studio and vault operations for Universal Music Logistics. He most recently served as VP of the division. Based in Hollywood, West will continue to oversee Universal Music Group's studio and vault i ...

  32. UMG Names Harleston Senior Legal VP

    September 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed Jeffrey Harleston to senior VP of business and legal affairs. He reports to Michael Ostroff, UMG's general counsel and executive VP of business and legal affairs worldwide. Most recently, Harleston se ...

  33. EMI Music Appoints Handler Executive VP

    September 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 EMI Music has appointed Howard Handler to the new role of executive VP, head of marketing, in North America. Handler will be based in New York and will oversee all marketing functions for EMI's roster in the US and Canada. He reports to Sam v ...

  34. EMI Music Publishing Makes Key Music Services Promotions

    September 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 EMI Music Publishing has promoted three executives to key commercial roles in the company's North American sales and licensing operation. Jovanka Ciares, who previously led the company's U.S. merchandising business with the title of seni ...

  35. Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director

    September 26, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Mus ...

  36. Kierszenbaum To Lead Interscope's Rock/Pop A&R

    September 24, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Martin Kierszenbaum, head of Cherrytree Records and president of international operations for Interscope Geffen A&M, will now add president of pop & rock A&R for Interscope Records to his duties. Kierszenbaum will oversee the label ...

  37. Warner Bros. Execs Fill New Roles

    September 19, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Major changes have occurred atop the Warner Bros. Records (WBR) pyramid, where WBR COO Diarmuid Quinn has added president stripes valid for Reprise Records. WBR executive VP of promotion Tom "Grover" Biery will now pull double-duty as GM ...

  38. Vergara Named Operations VP At Nacional/Cookman

    September 18, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Gerardo Vergara has been named VP of operations for indie Nacional Records/Cookman International. Vergara will report directly to Tomás Cookman, the company's president and CEO. A veteran who has worked with some of Latin music's biggest ...

  39. Booth Rises At Sony BMG Nashville

    September 18, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Sony BMG Nashville senior director of A&R administration Alison Booth rises to the newly created position of VP for the department. She reports to Kathy Woods, senior VP of legal and business affairs for Sony BMG Nashville. Her responsibilitie ...

  40. Obermann Named Senior VP At Sony BMG

    September 17, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Ole Obermann has been named senior VP of international digital business development for global digital business at Sony BMG Music Entertainment. He reports to Michael Paull, executive VP of global digital business for the company, and is based in ...

  41. Scher Joins Spirit Music Group As CFO

    September 09, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Jennifer Scher has joined the Spirit Music Group as the CFO. Previously, Scher was senior director of corporate finance for EMI Music publishing. In her new role, Scher, who reports to Spirit president/CEO Mark Fried, will oversee all aspects of t ...

  42. Scardino Tapped For Exec Role At 19 Entertainment

    September 08, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Janet Scardino has been appointed to president of commercial at 19 Entertainment, according to the company's CEO Simon Fuller. Based in New York, with offices in London and Los Angeles, Scardino will report to Fuller and 19 Entertainment pres ...

  43. Nash Named Senior VP At EMI

    September 02, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Richard Nash has been appointed senior VP of urban promotion for EMI Music in North America. He will report to Greg Thompson, executive VP of promotion for the company. Nash comes to EMI from PlayTyme Entertainment, an independent label and promot ...

  44. Edwards Upped At UMPG

    August 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Maani Edwards has been promoted to VP of urban creative affairs, West Coast, for Universal Music Publishing Group. Edwards reports to Tom Sturges, executive VP and head of creative for the company. Edwards, who has been with UMPG for nine years, w ...

  45. EMI Names Kempler COO Of A&R Labels

    August 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Jeff Kempler has been appointed to the newly created position of COO of A&R Labels, North America, UK & Ireland, at EMI Music. He reports to Nick Gatfield who joined EMI Music last month as president of A&R Labels, North America, UK &a ...

  46. Jesus Salas Joins America TeVe Team

    August 28, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Radio veteran and former XM Radio senior PD/Latin Jesús Salas has been named senior director of programming and promotions for America TeVe. He will oversee all of the TV company's programming and promotions but will continue work with Sirius ...

  47. Bitzer Joins RPM Managment

    August 28, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Ryan Bitzer joins Nashville-based RPM Management in the newly created position of chief strategy officer. He will be charged with executing brand synergy along with long term strategies for the company and artists they represent, which include Tim ...

  48. Razor & Tie Ups Tischker

    August 27, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Razor & Tie Entertainment has promoted Beka Tischker to the role of VP of A&R and music publishing. Prior to her promotion, Tischker was senior director of A&R, a position she has held since 2006. Tischker started out as creative direc ...

  49. Moxley, Kennedy Join Show Dog Nashville

    August 26, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Toby Keith’s Show Dog Nashville has added two veteran executives to its staff. Rick Moxley, most recently at BNA Records, where he served as VP of promotion, and Bill Kennedy, who exited Capitol Nashville in June as VP of sales amid parent EMI’s c ...

  50. Ferrera Named A&R Exec At Island, Mercury

    August 25, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 0 0 0 0 Stephen Ferrera has been appointed executive VP of A&R for Island and Mercury Records. Ferrera reports to David Massey, president of Mercury Records, and is based in New York. Ferrera moves to Island and Mercury from RCA Music Group where he w ...

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