Music executive

A music executive or record executive is a person within a record label who works in senior management, making executive decisions over the label's artists. Their role varies greatly but in essence, they can oversee one, or many, aspects of a record label, including A&R, contracts, management, publishing, production, manufacture, marketing/promotion, distribution, copyright, and touring. Although music executives work in senior management, a number of music executives have gone on to establish their own record labels as owners themselves, sometimes being involved in the music industry initially as artists, A&Rs, or producers for a number of years and building a strong reputation.

Music executives work in a variety of settings for "major" record labels such as Universal Music Group (part of EMI's recorded music division absorbed into UMG), Sony Music Entertainment (EMI Music Publishing absorbed into Sony/ATV Music Publishing), or Warner Music Group. However, many choose to work with, or start their own independent record labels such as Sub Pop, Ironworks and Jagjaguwar.

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Pittsburgh CLO to stage world premiere musical in May

Observer-Reporter 22 Mar 2025
... new works and ensures Pittsburgh remains a key player in shaping the future of musical theater,” said Mark Fleischer, the Pittsburgh CLO’s executive producer.

Aerosmith and more: Here are 5 of the most successful bands from MA. Do you know them all?

Milford Daily News 22 Mar 2025
A Massachusetts man tried to pull off a "Santa maneuver" and got stuck in a chimney while fleeing from police attempting to execute a search warrant. The Commonwealth is home to many music talents.

Mathew Knowles threatens Kanye West for targeting Beyonce, Jay-Z’s kids

The News International 22 Mar 2025
The music executive, 73, weighed in on the rapper’s now-deleted post about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 7-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir, telling TMZ on Friday that West might face consequences for his remarks.

Mel B puts on a leggy display in a plunging white lace mini dress as ...

The Daily Mail 22 Mar 2025
The eight-episode Apple TV+ series, named KPOPPED, is being executively produced by music icon Lionel Richie and is set to air later this year ... executive producer ... A music insider told the publication.

Mathew Knowles says Kanye West may ‘Pay a Price’ for attacking Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s kids

Al Bawaba 22 Mar 2025
... in the music industry,\u0022 the record executive told TMZ on Friday.

Fight to land Beyonce and Taylor Swift is sport’s fiercest battleground

The Daily Telegraph 22 Mar 2025
United have been even more starved of live music, with Old Trafford only ever staging one concert, as part of the Rolling Stones’ 2018 tour ... Jon Collins is the chief executive of Live, which represents the UK’s live music business.

Carl Crawford’s Evolution From MLB Star to Music Executive

Jacksonville Free Press 21 Mar 2025
Once a star outfielder in Major League Baseball, Crawford has since reinvented himself as a music executive, building Houston’s 1501 Certified Entertainment into a successful record label ... Carl Crawford’s evolution from MLB star to music executive.

Luke Combs receives latest star on Music City Walk of Fame

The Tennessean 21 Mar 2025
2024-inductee, Ryman Hospitality Partners' Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Colin Reed ... Nominations are open to the public and are accepted in the categories of Artist, Musician, Songwriter and Producer/Music Industry Executive.

Visiting musicians to perform in concert, offer outreach activities for all ages

Grand Forks Herald 21 Mar 2025
The panelists are pianist Simone Dinnerstein and violinist Rebecca Fischer, from New York; Lisa Bost-Sandberg, flutist and UND music faculty member; and Naomi Welsh, executive director of the Northern Valley Youth Orchestras.

The sound of freedom: how music became a powerful weapon in South Africa's fight against apartheid

Independent online (SA) 21 Mar 2025
The song, and others on Sophiatown, illustrated the heartache residents felt, being forcefully removed from their homes,Vuyisile Mini was executed on November 6, 1964.During the apartheid era, music ...

'Madagascar' musical coming to Waterloo

Oelwein Daily Register 21 Mar 2025
The Black Hawk Children’s Theatre is bringing a musical adventure based on the smash DreamWorks animated film to the Hope Martin Theatre stage ... Ross is also choreographer, and Daniel Gast is music director of this high-energy show.

Who Is Eugene “Big U” Henley? An Explainer Of Alleged Rollin’ 60s Crip Gang Leader

Vibe Magazine 21 Mar 2025
On Wednesday (March 19), federal authorities took multiple alleged gang members into custody including rapper and No Jumper LA podcast affiliate Bricc Baby and music executive EugeneBig U” Henley.

Ogunquit Playhouse 2025: 'When Elvis Met The Beatles' world premiere, 'Titanic' and more

Seacoast Online 21 Mar 2025
Bradford Kenney, the theater’s executive artistic director, will also be celebrating his 20th season at the Playhouse’s helm ... The musical "When Elvis Met The Beatles” will have its world premiere at the Playhouse ... The Musical'.

Song Summit Foundation event lays ground for young musician initiative

Park Record 21 Mar 2025
on Tuesday, March 25, at Offset Bier, 1755 Bonanza Drive Unit C, said Executive Director Meredith Lavitt. The night will feature live music by Utah-based bluegrass artist Tara Shupe, free pizza and beer and non-alcoholic drinks for sale, she said.

The hot new trend for pop stars? Being madly in love.

Business Insider 21 Mar 2025
Despite his lack of musical training, Polansky is listed as an executive producer on "Mayhem" alongside Gaga and Andrew Watt ... Gaga proudly credits her fianc� with convincing her to return to her musical roots.
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