Island Records In The News

LVRN invests in Afro-Caribbean cultural platform Jerk X Jollof

The investment 'underscores our commitment to empowering communities through music and culture,' LVRN says

Austin Jenkins named Vice President, A&R at Island Records

Jenkins was part of the team that discovered Leon Bridges, and played with Bridges on tour

PRS Foundation announces 28 recipients of PPL Momentum Music Fund

Since its launch in 2013, the PPL Momentum Music Fund has awarded over £5.2 million ($6.7 million) to artists across the UK

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New music industry trade body The Web3 Music Association launches

Sergio Mottola will lead W3M as President & CEO

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Jenny Gorotiza promoted to Vice President, Marketing at Island Records

Based in New York, Gorotiza will continue to spearhead creative marketing campaigns for artists, including Shawn Mendes, keshi, and Lauren Spencer Smith

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TikTok rival Triller to merge with NASDAQ-listed AGBA, creating $4 billion social media and financial services company

"We believe this is the most efficient route for Triller to access public capital markets and secure the liquidity needed for rapid growth."

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Cindy James promoted to General Manager of Virgin Music Group, North America

James most recently served as Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Marketing for Virgin Music

Interviews

‘No one understands the pressure of being labelled as a ‘hit songwriter’, then somebody puts you in a room with strangers and they’re like, ‘Hey, I need a smash!’’

Grammy-winner Theron Thomas talks about the childhood that inspired him, helping break Lizzo, his billion-stream hits, AI, TikTok, The Power Rangers and Mel Gibson