Island Records In The News

Mike Easterlin named President of Fueled By Ramen and Roadrunner

Exec first joined WMG 11 years ago

What’s the point of A&R?

Writer and former label man Ben Wardle on why A&R still matters in the SoundCloud age

Sweden’s 100 biggest songs of 2015: Universal claims 42%, Sony on 32%

Major Lazer out in front, Ellie Goulding at No.2

The Oscars could be a big night for Universal Music Group

AMY, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga and The Weeknd all nominated

Capitol Music Group hires Republic Records’ Nate Albert

Ashley Newton reveals first hire at CMG

Lucian Grainge hands Ashley Newton dual role at UMG and Capitol

Exec held positions at Sony for more than a decade

Universal Music UK boss David Joseph receives CBE in New Years Honours

'This is an honour, an incredible surprise and a very proud moment'

‘A good manager should work harder than their artist’

Kevin Liles, D'Angelo manager, on how he treats artists