- Growing National Momentum Builds for 'Countdown
to Fairness' Campaign to Repeal...
Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 Hip-Hop Summit Action Network National Mobilization Planned at June 4th 2003 Repeal Deadline A growing chorus of members ......
- Mandatory Minimum Drug Laws Challenged by
Unprecedented Countdown To Fairness National...
Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2003 Mandatory minimum drug laws throughout the United States face a stronger than ever challenge as a result of ......
- Busta Rhymes Takes 'genesis' On Tour
Rapper Busta Rhymes has lined up an extensive U.S. tour in support of his J Records debut, "Genesis." The trek begins Thursday (Jan. 25) in ......
- Irv Gotti, Famous Extend Publishing Ties
Famous Music has extended its worldwide publishing deal with Irv Gotti. The R&B/rap producer/songwriter has been affiliated with Famous since early 2000.
- Famous Music Ups Klavens To Senior VP
Famous Music has promoted Kent Klavens from VP to senior VP of legal and business affairs. He reports to president/COO Ira Jaffe in L.A. Klavens ......
- Gotti Hit With Fed Indictment
Irv "Gotti" Lorenzo and his brother Chris of The Inc. record label were charged Jan. 26 in Brooklyn federal court with aiding convicted drug lord ......
- Famous Music Names New Senior VP
Stacey Palm will continue to focus on film and tv.
- Murder No More
Murder Inc. CEO Irv Gotti announced yesterday that he has changed the name of the Def Jam-distributed label to The Inc Records. Gotti says he ......
- Hip-hop Moguls Acquitted
A Brooklyn jury found hip-hop moguls Irving Lorenzo, aka Irv Gotti, and his brother, Christopher, not guilty of funneling as much as $1 million of ......
- Gotti Gets Top Nod At BMI Urban Honors
Murder Inc. president Irv Gotti was named songwriter of the year at BMI's Urban Awards last night in Miami. Gotti, who last year shared the ......
- Famous, Santander Link
Famous Music has signed a long-term, exclusive agreement with Miami-based, Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Kike Santander, Billboard has learned.
- Famous Music Ups Klavens To Senior Vp Legal
Kent Klavens has been promoted to senior vp legal and business affairs at Famous Music, the worldwide music publishing division of Paramount Pictures. He will ......
- The Beat Box Hot Plate
• Christina Milian Featuring Ja Rule, "Get Away" (Def Soul/Island Def Jam single). In 2000, Christina Milian was featured on Ja Rule's "Between Me and ......
- Famous Music Names Key Urban Executive
The Famous Music Publishing Cos. have named Chuck Bradley as creative director, urban. Bradley, most recently a consultant to Windswept Pacific's urban department, is based ......
- Mariah's New Studio Set Due In December
Mariah Carey will begin climbing the comeback ladder with the Dec. 10 release of her new studio album, the first in a multi-album deal with ......