Universal Music Vietnam (UMV) has launched Def Jam Vietnam, a new domestic label dedicated to supporting Vietnamese hip-hop and rap talent.
The rap scene in Vietnam has grown in popularity ...
Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the launch of Def Jam Africa with a roster stars from across the continent.
With a remit to sign and develop talent from across ...
Universal Music Enterprises has appointed Katina Bynum to the position of EVP of East Coast labels, urban.
In this newly created role, Bynum will work closely with UMe’s division’s senior ...
Def Jam Recordings chairman & CEO Paul Rosenberg has stepped down from his position to launch Goliath Records, a new joint venture with Universal Music Group (UMG).
The company has ...
Ah, the 1980s. The decade when luxury and excess would intertwine with the music industry like never before. This was when MTV and the music video went mainstream, while ...
Natina Nimene has been upped to SVP, urban promotion at UMG’s Def Jam Recordings.
Nimene will continue to be based in New York and report to EVP, urban promotion, ...
Theda Sandiford has be appointed as senior vice president of international commerce and digital marketing for Universal Music Group’s Republic Records, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings.
Previously vice president ...
Co-presidents Glyn Aikins and Riki Bleau want their Since ’93 label to be “as influential as Def Jam”The co-presidents of new Sony label Since ’93 believe their reputation for ...
Lyor Cohen is more than just the boss of YouTube Music. From Rush Productions and Def Jam in the early days of the rap game, through running Warner Music and ...
l president Ted Cockle promotes Fay Hoyte to marketing director, praises “versatility and ambition”
New EMI marketing director Fay Hoyte has told Music Week she can “handle any situation” as ...
