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Island Records has signed indie pop artist Suki Waterhouse. After releasing her sophomore album, “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,” ...
U niversal Music Group will have to wait until next year for newly recruited co-heads of Island Records, Justin Eshak and Imran Majid, to bring their talents to the label. Although multiple ...
Island Records Co-CEO Justin Eshak added, “I’m a huge admirer of Brittany. She’s already solidified herself as one of the great talents of her generation and is just getting started.
Island Records President Louis Bloom added, "Sparks have always been one of the most original, ground-breaking and creative groups in pop and their longevity is partly down to their ability to ...
Island Records promoted Sharon Timure to senior vp/head of marketing and hired Jhared “Jae” Brown as vp, A&R. Based in New York, Timure will lead marketing strategies at the label.
Island Records was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, who was credited with introducing reggae star Bob Marley to a worldwide audience. He sold the label in 1989.
Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on a life spent getting musicians, from Bob Marley to U2, on vinyl. By Wesley Stace June 3, 2022 10:04 am ET Share ...
GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. Let's get back to my interview with Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, which produced Bob Marley and the Wailers, U2, Grace Jones, Traffic, Roxy Music, Eno.
Island Records will relaunch its 4th & Broadway label with LaTrice Burnette as president, Island president/CEO Darcus Beese announced on Tuesday (Nov. 17). Burnette will additionally continue her ...
U2 have frequently said they owe their career to Island and that its founding boss, Chris Blackwell, was instrumental to their career. No other label had shown any interest in giving them a deal ...
And here we find ourselves in 2023, almost 50 years later, re-signing with Island Records, again with an album that we all feel is as bold and uncompromising as anything we did back then, or for ...