Universal Music Group has announced a major restructuring, splitting Island Def Jam into three stand-alone labels as Barry Weiss resigns as chairman and CEO of the label’s East Coast group. A Tuesday ...
Steve Bartels has been promoted to president/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, in which he will oversee all day-to-day matters of the company and its labels. He will continue to work closely with Shawn ...
Vivendi’s Island Def Jam Music Group named Jermaine Dupri president of urban music, a new division. Dupri, a producer and songwriter, will work on records for the Island Def Jam roster and help ...
Island Def Jam Music Group is launching a mobile music subscription service dubbed IDJ Radio. The service will feature six streaming "radio" stations and on-demand music videos. By Antony Bruno, ...
An IDJ staffer for 11 years who's worked with Rick Ross and Justin Bieber, Wyskoarko started at the company as an intern while completing her law degree. By Billboard Staff Island Def Jam Music Group ...
Island Def Jam–the major label that’s home to Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Fall Out Boy, Kanye West and a lot of other big names–is about to officially announce an alliance with the Echo Nest, an ...
Music giants Island Records and Def Jam Recordings are monetizing their mobile Web site at http://IDJMobile.com by selling mobile advertising. Island Def Jam Music ...
According to published reports, Island Def Jam has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Roc-A-Fella Records for $10 million dollars. The buyout gives Island Def Jam 100 % ownership of the hit making ...