-
Kubernik: Bob Marley, Island Records
Since its beginnings in Jamaica in 1959, the story of the pioneering Island Records label has been inextricably linked to the story of its founder, ... -
Grammy Museum Celebrates Island Records' 60th Anniversary
The Grammy Museum celebrated the 60th anniversary of Island Records, once the biggest independent label in history, on Saturday, Nov. 23. Founding Grammy Museum Executive ... -
Bon Jovi Releases New Song Honoring Veterans
BON JOVI released its latest song, “Unbroken,” which will be featured in the forthcoming documentary To Be of Service. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, and ... -
Assignments: Brittney Ramsdell Promoted to Senior VP of Film & TV Synchronization at Universal Music ...
Brittney Ramsdell has been promoted to Senior VP Film and TV Synchronization at Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Island Records and Verve Label Group under parent company Universal Music Group ... -
Signing Story: Bishop Briggs
Musicians often dream of being discovered through gigs and showcases. That dream eventually became a reality for British singer-songwriter Sarah Grace McLaughlin, best known by ... -
Signing Story: The Karma Killers
From their home base in New Jersey, The Karma Killers wave the flag of classic rock, new wave, punk and power pop with a vengeance. ... -
Jonas, Lovato, McIntyre Form Safehouse Records
Award-winning, multi-platinum selling artists Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato and longtime talent manager and music executive Phil McIntyre have announced the formation of Safehouse Records through a joint ... -
Signing Story: OWS
A boy band that blew up, then went kaput. An incurable, crippling illness. A renowned, deceased chanteuse. Macabre as it may sound, multifaceted artist OWS––also ... -
Signing Story: The Rails
Kami Thompson and James Walbourne weren’t strangers to labels—each was signed to Warner Bros. and Heavenly Records, respectively. The deals were one-offs, though, and while ... -
Sam Watter: New VP of A&R at Island Records
Sam Watter Vice President A&R Island Records Island Def Jam Music Group Island Def Jam Music Group has expanded its A&R focus with the appointment ... -
Island Records, Indiegogo Launch Fan Republic
Island Records and Indiegogo have announced an innovative partnership, launching Fan Republic as the first collaboration of its kind between a music label and a crowdfunding ... -
CD Review: Here's Willy Moon
His songs are short and to the point, with the brevity of punk and the panache of classic rock and pop. You might recognize “Yeah ... -
Fall Out Boy Is Back
On Nov. 20, 2009, multiplatinum, Grammy-nominated rockers Fall Out Boy announced they were taking an indefinite hiatus. Bassist and chief songwriter Pete Wentz had become ubiquitous. ... -
Timeflies Sign With Island Records
After a whirlwind courtship, NYC duo Timeflies, whose One Night EP topped the iTunes chart (at #1) and Billboard Digital Songs chart (#2) last year, ... -
Dallas Austin Upped at Island Def Jam
Dallas Austin Sr. VP, A&R, Island Records Island Def Jam Music Group Island Records, a division of Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ), further ...
