The axing of ‘urban’ music: Good thing? Or ‘just a Band-Aid to the real conversation’?

Leading execs from 300, Atlantic Records, Columbia Records, Warner Records and more weigh in on the industry’s big debate
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Why did Lil Nas X sign to Columbia? Ron Perry’s Instagram profile helped.

How the Columbia CEO & Chairman’s Insta profile played a crucial role in the song of the summer
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Columbia names Shawn Holiday and Phylicia Fant Co-Heads of Urban Music

Holiday was previously SVP, Urban A&R for Columbia, while Fant was SVP of Publicity and Special Projects at Warner Bros. Records
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Columbia Records appoints Manos Xanthogeorgis Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing and Media

Xanthogeorgis was previously Vice President, Head of International Digital for Sony Music Entertainment.
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Columbia Records promotes Mike Navarra to Vice President of Publicity

New title arrives after success with One Direction, Little Mix and PRETTYMUCH
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Sony Music inks deal to soundtrack new TV series based on classic Moomin stories

Each episode to feature a track by one of Columbia’s artists
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Jenifer Mallory appointed EVP/GM of Columbia Records in New York

Exec succeeds Joel Klaiman, who left Columbia last month
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Columbia Records hires Shahendra Ohneswere as SVP, Content Development

Exec was previously Vice President, Creative Marketing at Roc Nation
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Columbia Records promotes Justin Eshak and Imran Majid to Co-Heads of A&R

Duo step up from roles as SVP of A&R at Ron Perry-led label
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‘The music business is especially tough. You’ve got to face adversity and count on resilience.’

Clive Davis on A&R, hip-hop’s rise, Whitney Houston and much more

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