‘It is a historic achievement that we’re now able to bring this iconic label to Africa.’
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Def Jam signs South African superstar Nasty C
He has been the most-streamed South African artist on Apple Music for four years in a row
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Def Jam CEO Paul Rosenberg steps down to launch Goliath Records JV with Universal Music Group
Exec will continue to serve as a consultant to Def Jam on its legacy artists
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Universal launches Def Jam South East Asia and Astralwerks Asia
Announcements coincided with the official opening of UMG’s new regional headquarters for South East Asia, in Singapore’s arts and heritage district
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Rodney Shealey named EVP at Def Jam Recordings, as Theda Sandiford steps up to SVP role
“Rodney and Theda are seasoned, veteran leaders who have earned the respect of their colleagues throughout Def Jam, UMG, and the industry at large.”
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Natina Nimene promoted to Senior Vice President, Urban Promotion at Def Jam Recordings
Executive was previously Vice President, Urban Promotion, Def Jam Recordings
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Logic enters JV with Def Jam for new label BobbyBoy Records
First artists to join the label are John Lindahl, Damian Lemar Hudson and Big Lenbo
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DJ Mormile & Jeff Burroughs join Def Jam in senior executive roles
Executives will be based in Los Angeles and New York City, respectively
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Kanye West Sues Roc-a-Fella, Def Jam, UMG, EMI and More
Kanye West has filed a pair of lawsuits against EMI Music Publishing and Roc-a-Fella Records, UMG Recordings, Def Jam and merchandiser Bravado International Group in an apparent attempt to free himself of all contractual obligations. The complaints were filed on Friday (January 25) in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to…
Theda Sandiford upped to SVP, International Commerce & Digital Marketing at Republic, Island, Def Jam
Sandiford previously served as Vice President of Commercial Partnerships, Streaming at Universal Music Group
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