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family, we're positioning them to recapture the uniqueness of their brands and serve artists with the singularity of vision, focus and creativity that was at the core of their original success. Barry is a terrific music executive who led our East Coast labels during a critical time of transition. I can't say enough about his contributions to our labels or to thank him enough. He has positioned Def Jam, Island, Motown and
Republic to where they are today — poised for even greater levels of success — and we'd love to keep him in the family. He has stepped down in order to enter into discussions with UMG about a new venture together. Barry is an exceptional music executive, and I'm enormously grateful for all of his invaluable contributions during a time of transition for our East Coast companies.
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2156:"Mariah Carey Afraid of Being Exposed for Bipolar Disorder"
2648:"An Oral History of Rihanna's Debut Song, 'Pon de Replay'"
2405:"Def Jam/ TVT Battle Over Ja Rule Picks Up After Reversal"
2122:"Mariah Carey And Universal Agree to Terms Of Record Deal"
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3448:"Layoffs Hit Motown Records Amid Capitol Reintegration"
3013:"Motown Records to Share Resources With Island Def Jam"
2488:"HIP-HOPPING MAD – SIMMONS RIPS DEF JAM BOSS L.A. REID"
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2913:"Shakir Stewart of Def Jam Recordings dies at 34"
2570:"IDJ Buys Roc-A-Fella; Jay-Z Named Def Jam Chief"
3602:Halperin, Shirley; Aswad, Jem (April 13, 2018).
3578:"David Massey Named President of Island Records"
3319:"Jimmy Iovine Leaving Interscope Geffen A&M"
2888:"Def Jam Exec VP Shakir Stewart Commits Suicide"
1836:Phillips, Chuck; Eller, Claudia (May 22, 1998).
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3420:Garcia, Thania (February 17, 2023).
3088:Caulfield, Keith (August 17, 2011).
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2701:"Stewart Rises To IDJMG SVP/A&R"
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1982:"ROADRUNNER LANDS ATISLAND DEF JAM"
1894:Strauss, Neil (December 21, 1998).
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1930:"14 Defunct Hip-Hop Labels - XXL"
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3345:"Island Def Jam Is Over - XXL"
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1092:Ethiopia Habtemariam
975:2013: Final outbreak
934:RCA/Jive Label Group
888:. Her debut single "
872:Disturbing tha Peace
864:Kareem "Biggs" Burke
678:Lost Highway Records
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3971:Roc-A-Fella Records
3966:Radio Killa Records
3739:. November 30, 2022
2681:. December 18, 2006
2187:on January 17, 2009
2100:The Quad-City Times
1728:. February 26, 1999
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1375:Roc-A-Fella Records
1359:Radio Killa Records
1355:Murder Inc. Records
1259:American Recordings
1227:(1982-83 catalogue)
1081:Capitol Music Group
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666:Murder Inc. Records
589:The Seagram Company
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3893:Def Jam Recordings
2919:. November 5, 2008
2808:The New York Times
2678:Warner Music Group
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642:1999-2001: Success
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