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Republic Records Names Eddie Sears as Executive Vice President of Creative

Republic Records has appointed Eddie Sears as its new executive vice president of creative, effective immediately. The announcement was made on Sept. 3 by Republic president and chief operating officer Jim Roppo. In his new role, Sears will lead Republic’s creative team, working closely with the label’s entire roster. His responsibilities will include overseeing creative […]

Meet the Manager Behind Victoria Monét’s Breakout Year

Rachelle Jean-Louis always knew the power of songwriting. As a preteen growing up in New Jersey, “When I finished my homework, I’d be listening to CDs and trying to unpack the albums,” she recalls. “Seeing who wrote and produced the songs, reading the liner notes and lyrics.” She idolized singer-songwriter Keri Hilson, who in the […]

WME’s Kevin Shivers Wins Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players’ Choice Award

For the second year, Billboard is presenting the peer-voted R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players’ Choice Award, an accolade chosen by Billboard Pro members to honor the executive they believe has made the greatest impact across the hip-hop and R&B music business over the past year. After three rounds of voting, Billboard Pro members have chosen WME partner […]

Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Week: Full Schedule of Events

To celebrate the visionary leaders shaping the future of hip-hop and R&B, Billboard is hosting a week of events across New York for fans, creators and the entrepreneurs powering the business behind the scenes. Kicking off with a ceremony to honor the executives named to Billboard‘s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list at the Edition Hotel […]

Why & How Manager Bruce Kalmick Bows Wyatt Road Records: Exclusive

Artist manager Bruce Kalmick has launched independent record label Wyatt Road Records in partnership with Firebird, which will provide distribution and label services.  The new label, which is owned solely by the Austin, Texas-based Kalmick,  will cater to what he calls “contemporary western rock & roll artists.” He coined the term, he explains, as he tried […]