Motown launches in the UK, Rob Pascoe named MD as Afryea Henry-Fontaine becomes Marketing Director

Duo become Rebecca Allen’s first appointments in her role as President of EMI Records
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“We Luv It” (MY NBA) is the NBA Anthem you need

“We Luv It” (MY NBA) is the NBA Anthem you need We were watching videos with the Professor and randomly found this Gem of a song. What an epic Anthem for Basketball and the NBA. Too many artists like this go unnoticed these days and therefor we wanted to Spotlight the track WE LUV IT …

Veteran artist manager Corey Smyth launches Blacksmith Recordings with Capitol Music Group & Motown Records

Smyth has guided the careers artists including Mos Def, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Foxy Brown and others
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‘The music business is changing all the time. If you’re not willing to innovate, you’re gonna be left in the dust.’

Motown’s Ethiopia Habtemariam on hip-hop’s explosion, ego in the music business – and Motown’s new age
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Motown Records To Launch Musician, Startup Accelerators

Legendary Motown Records is launching two new programs aimed at giving musicians and music-tech startups a serious career boost. The first program, dubbed the Motown Musician Accelerator, will offer individualized coaching, industry introductions and a $20,000 grant to four musicians or musical groups during a 12-week program slated to launch…

Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Lewis named EVP of A&R at Epic Records in Los Angeles

Exec and producer leaves Motown after six years with UMG label
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