Fifteen years in, his fiercely independent company is one of the most powerful in music — and he’s a connector like none other, both within his home city and far beyond it.
The German executive, who started !K7 in 1985 and later launched the influential DJ-Kicks mix series, passed away after "a serious illness," according to a company statement.
The WMG veterans report to Michael Ryan Southern, aka MRS, who calls them both "tenacious and curious leaders."
Gotee executives Joey Elwood and Toby McKeehan (tobyMac) will continue in leadership roles at the label, as well as at Bell Partners Christian Music.
The move marks a return to UMGN for Harris, who left in September.
After Roan’s Grammys speech decried the lack of options for artists, many organizations were excited that she shined a light on the issue at all.
Mabe assumed the CEO/chair role in April 2023.
Total quarterly income, recorded music and streaming income fell, but cost-cuts freed up money to invest in A&R and buy Tempo's music catalog.
'Burnin,' 'Kaya' and 'Uprising' are part of the seven-album rollout beginning this spring.
WMG delivers Tempo Music Investment's rights to catalogs from Wiz Khalifa, Florida Georgia Line, Brett James and others to Warner Chappell.
