Tim Pithouse Appointed General Manager at Def Jam Recordings

Tim Pithouse has been named general manager at Def Jam Recordings. Most recently president of the international management and entertainment company Three Six Zero, Pithouse will oversee the venerable label and its diverse roster.

In announcing Pithouse’s appointment, Def Jam chairman/CEO Tunji Balogun stated in the news release, “I’ve known Tim Pithouse for almost a decade, going back to our days at Sony Music where we worked closely together to develop and break several new artists. Not only is Tim a world-class executive, he’s also the rare person in our business who understands how culture moves and always has his finger on the pulse of what’s next. His breadth of knowledge and instinctive ability to interact with artists and their teams will be integral in helping to carry out our overall vision for the label. I’m thrilled to welcome Tim to the family at Def Jam.”

Currently based at Def Jam’s New York headquarters, Pithouse said, “Def Jam has long stood at the creative intersection of artistry, success and culture. Having the opportunity to be part of this dynamic team and again work with Tunji Balogun and his unrivalled style and taste is a privilege. I’m thrilled to be here and honored to help write the next chapter of this iconic label.”

During his two-year tenure as president at Three Six Zero, U.K.-born Pithouse supervised various departments including management and representation, recordings and publishing, film, television and recording studios. He also assisted in launching global campaigns for artists such as Calvin Harris, WILLOW, FKA Twigs, Skepta and Kid Cudi, among others.

Before joining Three Six Zero, Pithouse created The Orchard’s global artist & label services division. In addition to signing Baby Keem, Tems, Daniel Caesar and Jack White there, Pithouse established stragegic partnerships with Human Re Sources, Nvak and Terrible Records.

Prior to that, Pithouse spent 12 yeas at Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Sydney, Australia, he held several posts including account manager and general manager, marketing & artist development. Pithouse is also an active advisor for the Metallic Creative Agency and the Creative Futures Collective charity.