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NTWRK Acquires Complex to Build Next Generation Content and Shopping Experience

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The deal will allow Complex to leverage NTWRK’s marketplace and access culture-obsessed consumers to create a one-of-a-kind experience for a highly engaged audience.

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  • The deal will allow Complex to leverage NTWRK’s marketplace and access culture-obsessed consumers to create a one-of-a-kind experience for a highly engaged audience.
  • NTWRK is a digital platform that offers users unprecedented access to exclusive products while fostering community through livestream shopping.
  • Aaron has extensive experience working with the Complex brand, co-creating ComplexCon alongside Marc Eckō, Complex’s founder, in 2016.
  • “Complex has been a beacon of culture and innovation for over two decades” said Aaron Levant, new CEO of Complex.

TOM MARCH TO LEAD CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP AS COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN & CEO FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TWO YEARS AS GEFFEN RECORDS PRESIDENT AND SIX YEARS AS CO-PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC'S LONDON-BASED POLYDOR RECORDS

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick,  to whom March reports.  In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.  Concurrently, Janick has appointed Lillia Parsa as Co-President of CMG, joining Co-President Arjun Pulijal, who will continue to focus on the company's artist development efforts.  Parsa will work closely with March in planning the company's creative direction and future growth, including the pursuit and nurturing of partnerships with artist and executive entrepreneurs to broaden and strengthen CMG's connections within the creative community. Both March and Parsa will be based in Hollywood, within the iconic Capitol Tower.  CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

Key Points: 
  • Announcement was made by John Janick, Chairman & CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, following his recent elevation to lead broader portfolio of Universal Music Group's U.S. recorded music business.
  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick, to whom March reports.
  • In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.
  • CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

BOYGENIUS RECEIVES THE SECOND ANNUAL UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP X REVERB AMPLIFIER AWARD

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group and REVERB last night announced boygenius are the recipients of the second annual Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award. The Grammy® nominated band comprised of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers, were presented with the award by UMG Chairman and CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge; Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO and Chairman, John Janick; Universal Music Publishing Group Chairman and CEO, Jody Gerson; and REVERB Co-founder, Adam Gardner at NeueHouse Hollywood during Billboard's annual Power 100 event.

Key Points: 
  • The "Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award" was created to recognize artists that have shown an outstanding commitment to creating positive change through their music and reach.
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group and REVERB last night announced boygenius are the recipients of the second annual Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award.
  • It's my great honor to present boygenius with the second annual 'Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award.'
  • This award is in recognition of artists who use their music, their reach and their actions to promote positive change for people and the planet.

Dr. Tana M. Session To Share Secrets of Gaining Momentum On DEIB at SXSW 2023, Austin Texas

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tana M. Session focuses on the return on investments of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), she has been selected to speak at the SXSW Conference in Austin Texas on March 14, 2023, at 11 AM Central at JW Marriot, salon 2-4, under the Workplace Revolution track.

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  • Many believe that DEIB should become less of a priority in 2023; however, Dr.
  • With talks of recession and changing markets, many executives and senior leaders believe that DEIB should become less of a priority; however, Dr.
  • Session believes the complete opposite is true as DEIB continues to be of high importance to employees and potential new hires.
  • Dr. Tana M. Session is the CEO & Founder of TanaMSession.com, a certified Women Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) with over 30 years of Human Resources experience.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE NAMED NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD'S 2022 POWER LIST

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No. 1 on Billboard's 2022 Power List, a list of the most influential executives in music.

Key Points: 
  • Universal Music Group's Chairman & CEO Becomes First Executive to Hold Magazine's Top Rank a Record Five Times, after being named "Executive of the Decade" in 2020
    SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No.
  • 1 on Billboard's 2022 Power List, a list of the most influential executives in music.
  • After a break in 2021, Billboard's Power List returns this year, and with his top ranking, Grainge leads the magazine's annual list for a record fifth time.
  • In 2020, Grainge was the first executive ever appointed "Executive of the Decade," having previously appeared at No.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE NAMED NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD'S 2022 POWER LIST

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group's (UMG) Chairman and CEO, has been named No.
  • 1 on Billboard's 2022 Power List, a list of the most influential executives in music.
  • After a break in 2021, Billboard's Power List returns this year, and with his top ranking, Grainge leads the magazine's annual list for a record fifth time.
  • In 2020, Grainge was the first executive ever appointed "Executive of the Decade," having previously appeared at No.

Interscope Records Kicks off 30th Anniversary Celebration

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interscope Records is proud to kick off its 30th anniversary celebration today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interscope Records is proud to kick off its 30th anniversary celebration today.
  • To coincide with the anniversary, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will display over 50 artworks in an exhibition called Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined.
  • City album.Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined will be on view Sunday, January 30 through February 13, 2022, in LACMA's Resnick Pavilion.
  • The ambitious project was organized by Interscope Records Co-founder Jimmy Iovine, current Chairman, John Janick, music executive Josh Abraham, along with Interscope Vice Chairman Steve Berman, who worked closely with all of the music and visual artists.