We’re confident it’s just the beginning of what’s to come from Marc and Protect The Culture”. Warner Records President Of A&R Steven ‘Steve-O’ Carless and EVP/Head Of A&R Karen Kwak add in a joint statement: “Marc has already proven to be an invaluable A&R resource with the signings of breakout Nigerian artist Pheelz and afro-fusion rising star Lord Afrixana. PTC wants to introduce more than just sounds coming out of Africa because Afrobeats is universal and incredibly diverse”. There, she developed a famously diverse group of award-winning artists, labels, and digital ventures, and is credited with rebranding Universal Motown. Motown Records has named Courtney Lowery as executive vice president of media strategy and lifestyle. Lord Afrixana is our first artist on the label and he’s incredibly talented. In 2004, Rhone was named President of Universal Motown Records, Executive Vice President of Universal Records, and Chairman of Universal Motown Record Group. ' 3 He gave Sean 'Diddy' Combs his 1990 start. 2 In 1986, recently a rapper, he formed Uptown Records, soon a leader in R&B, rap, and their fusion, 'hip hop soul' and ' new jack swing. “I have a passion for this genre and feel it will be the pop music of the world. Andre O’Neal Harrell (Septem May 7, 2020) was an American music executive and multimedia producer. I remember being a really young kid and seeing how massive acts like Boyz II Men were, and how that was indicative to what Motown was like, Habtemariam muses, noting that in the Sixties and Seventies, the label was a formidable launchpad for black. “I’m excited to bring Protect The Culture to Warner Records”, says Byers. To reinvent Motown Records, Ethiopia Habtemariam wants to start by going back in time. The first release via Protect The Culture is ‘No Dey Tire’, a new track from Ghana-born Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Lord Afrixana. The former Motown Records General Manager also has a wider A&R consultancy role with the Warner label, focusing on the African music scene. The companys president and CEO since 1988, Jheryl Busby, focused on Motowns back. Warner Records in the US has announced a partnership with Protect The Culture, a new label venture from Marc Byers. The companys only number one hits came from a new group, Boyz II Men. Motown Records chairwoman and CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam is stepping down from her position to pursue new endeavors, the label and parent company Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Tuesday. Business News Deals Labels & Publishers Warner Records announces partnership with new label Protect The Culture By Chris Cooke | Published on Monday 10 July 2023 In 1995, Harrell was appointed CEO of Motown Records and remained there until 1997.
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