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The Best 'Suicide Squad' Merch: From Harley Quinn Action Figures to Joker Playing Cards The 15 Best Gifts for 'Lord of the Rings' Fans Rosenberg maintains his role as President of Shady Records, Eminem’s joint venture with UMG’s Interscope Geffen A&M.Īn announcement from UMG is expected shortly. Eshak and Majid arrived from another Sony Music label, Columbia Records, where they were previously co-heads of A&R.ĭef Jam’s previous CEO was Paul Rosenberg, Eminem’s longtime manager, who joined the label in Jan. The news was announced as a Variety exclusive on Tuesday, the 10th of August 2021. Tunji Balogun replaces Eminem 's longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg as CEO of Def Jam, ending a 6-year stint at RCA.

Tunji Balogun’s exit from RCA comes on the heels of the appointment of Columbia Records’ Imran Majid and Justin Eshak as co. According to Variety, Balogun was hired by Def Jam after the music giant named Nicki Farag, a promotion veteran, as its executive VP and general manager. His exit from RCA also follows news, as first reported by Variety, of the appointments of Imran Majid and Justin Eshak as co-CEOs of UMG’s Island Records label, effective Jan. Nigerian Music executive and former VP of A&R for RCA, Tunji Balogun has joined Def Jam Records as their new CEO. Tunji Balogun, executive vice president of A&R at RCA, has left the music label to join Def Jam Records as CEO. Also joining the Def Jam team is rapper Snoop Dogg, who serves as executive creative and strategic consultant, it was announced in June. Def Jam had been run by interim Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Harleston, who also serves as general counsel and executive VP of business and legal affairs at Universal Music Group.įounded 35 years ago, Def Jam is home to Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Big Sean, YG, Alessia Cara and Logic, among other artists.īalogun’s hiring comes on the heels of Def Jam naming promotion veteran Nicki Farag executive vice president and general manager.

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