Columbia Records has hired Azim Rashid (pictured) as SVP Urban Promotion.
The news was announced today by SVP Promotion/Operations Jim Burruss.
Leading the Urban Promotion department, Rashid will be responsible for the Columbia roster at urban radio.
Rashid was most recently SVP of Promotion at Roc Nation and has previously held positions at Motown Records, Atlantic Records, and Capitol Music Group.
“Azim is renowned as both a sharp promotion executive and a respected figure in urban music with a phenomenal track record of launching artists at radio.”
Jim Burruss
Jim Burruss said: “Azim is renowned as both a sharp promotion executive and a respected figure in urban music with a phenomenal track record of launching artists at radio.
“On behalf of the entire Promotion team, I’m very excited to welcome him to the Columbia Records family.”
“This is an incredible new chapter and I am honored to embark upon it.”
Azim Rashid
Rashid added: “Columbia Records is home to some of the most important artists in music history.
“And now to some of the hottest new artists in the game…I’m thrilled for what the future holds.
“This is an incredible new chapter and I am honored to embark upon it.”
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