Island Records In The News

Mike Easterlin steps down as Co-President of Elektra Records

Exec to work as consultant for WMG's artist services division, WMX; Gregg Nadel to continue as sole President of Elektra

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Lauren Spencer-Smith’s ex-manager files $45m lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging ‘libel,’ ‘slander,’ ‘tortious interference’

The lawsuit seeks USD $45 million in damages, including $25 million for alleged defamatory conduct

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Corey Williams upped to VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Rights & Clearances for Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings and Island Records

Williams joined UMG in 2015 as Director of Business & Legal Affairs and was promoted to Senior Director of Business & Legal Affairs soon after joining the company

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‘In the first meeting, she basically told them to f*** off and that she didn’t need them – but they came back for a second meeting.’

Becky Hill’s manager Alex Martin talks to MBW about his journey so far with the double BRIT-winning artist...

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‘We consider ourselves the modern version of a label.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series talks to ONErpm's Head of Marketing Jenna LoMonaco about the lessons she's learned in her career to date and her enduring belief in the need for change

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You’re about to hear a lot more from… Samuel Ademosu

MBW interviews Samuel Ademosu, founder of London-based management company The Flight Club

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Epic Games to share 40% of Fortnite purchase revenue with ‘island’ creators

Epic says that its flagship game has more than half a billion player accounts

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Lindsey Lanier appointed VP, Creative, and Desi O’Meara named Director, Creative at Kobalt

Kobalt today announced the addition of two new creatives to its global publishing team