"I want Def Jam to be the destination for the next generation of global Black music," the longtime A&R exec says as he leads the iconic company into its 40th year.
Ong also discusses why festivals still matter for artist development, how label layoffs have affected management and why she's a "huge advocate" of AI.
The Music Sustainability Alliance co-founder talks truck emissions and phasing out single-use plastics, plus her "secret mission" to get big venue owners to work together.
The music site's former editor sits down for her first interview since leaving Condé Nast.
The CEO of Sony Music's artist services unit talks working with The Orchard, bespoke deals and what they look for in an artist: "We’re very opinionated about music."
The executive vp/global head of music discusses post-merger client and staff cuts, the company's competitors and why he supports Ticketmaster.
Rick Mueller, the company's president of North America, says helping artists evolve to play larger venues and offering premium experiences are priorities.
Premier Music's Randall Poster on the nuts and bolts of clearing songs and why it's "not really a victory" if you leave a movie thinking the music's the best part.
"If I didn’t sign artists before they had played a show, I wouldn’t be booking Billie Eilish," says the company's head of A&R and business development.
CEO Kakul Srivastava talks Create, ethical AI, human-made samples and "creating music as its own joy."
