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 ...

We heard the news yesterday and read his farewell letter today. Antonio "L.A." Reid—the now former CEO of Island Def Jam who left his job to become a judge on Simon Cowell's "The X Factor"—has a ...

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 ...