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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a time-stopping voice and a Portishead sample, Alessia Cara delivered one of the year's best songs.

According to sources at the much-coveted indie label Roadrunner Records, coveted due to, amongst others, Platinum Nu-Metal Men Slipknot, will make its new home at Island Def Jam. Details of the deal, ...