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Columbia Records chairman/CEO Ron Perry and executive vp/GM Jen Mallory reflect on 2022, with top artist releases, Grammy buzz and new signings.
From his start as an intern at Columbia Records’ Rhythm Radio Promotions to his current position handling publicity for several major hip-hop and pop acts, Navarra has made great strides.
“The introduction by Columbia Records of the 12-inch 33 1/3-rpm phonograph record—the album—benefited every kind of recorded music. Classical music derived particular benefit because many ...
Columbia Records is the latest label to boast at least half of the Billboard Hot 100's top 10 in a single week, as five of its songs infuse the tier on the latest, Aug. 7-dated chart.
Columbia Records executive Julian Swirsky says he wasn't able to live in his posh $2.3 million East Village apartment for six months after he was sickened by "toxic dust" in the unit.
In another big move for Columbia Records’ A&R department, Katie Vinten has been named senior vice president of A&R for the label. The move was announced by Rani Hancock, the new executive VP and ...
R. Peter Munves, Master Marketer of Classical Music, Dies at 97. As an executive at Columbia and RCA Records, he popularized the classics for mass audiences by applying the same techniques used to ...
Columbia Records GM Mark DiDia suddenly left the label Thursday, and insiders are questioning whether Rick Rubin's role at the company is changing. By Ed Christman, Billboard, The Associated Press ...
Pharrell Williams will executive produce the rapper's forthcoming album, due out in early 2014. By Erika Ramirez, Billboard This story first appeared on Billboard.com. T.I. has announced that he ...