Universal Music Group has announced a major restructuring, splitting Island Def Jam into three stand-alone labels as Barry Weiss resigns as chairman and CEO of the label’s East Coast group. A Tuesday ...

Steve Bartels has been promoted to president/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, in which he will oversee all day-to-day matters of the company and its labels. He will continue to work closely with Shawn ...

Veteran exec Jonathan McHugh has been named senior vp of film, TV and soundtracks at Island Def Jam Music Group. L.A.-based McHugh is charged with developing placements for IDJ acts in film, TV and ...

Def Jam Wants Its Turn to Retire Jay-ZThe true story of what is going on with Jay-Z at Island Def Jam seems to be unfolding in the gossip pages. Murmurs that the hip-hop impresario was set to leave ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Producer Jermaine Dupri has broken his silence over his shock ...

After keeping the rumor mills ablaze, Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z put the speculation to rest by announcing on Christmas Eve December 24 that he will officially vacate his position as President of Def Jam ...

Island Def Jam–the major label that’s home to Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Fall Out Boy, Kanye West and a lot of other big names–is about to officially announce an alliance with the Echo Nest, an ...

NEW YORK, May 9 -- Mariah Carey, who received a $28 million buyout from her previous record label after delivering a flop album, has signed a deal with Island/Def Jam that includes setting up her own ...