Lucian Grainge is starting to build his team at UMG.
As we hipped you to yesterday, Universal Republic Records President/CEO Monte Lipman has signed a new, long-term contract, it was announced today by Grainge, Chairman Doug Morris and Universal Motown Republic Group Chairman Mel Lewinter.
At the same time, Avery Lipman, the label’s Co-President and COO, has also renewed with a similar pact.
Said Grainge: “Monte and Avery are two of the most innovative executives in the business today. From the time they launched Republic Records in 1995, to the formation of
Added Lewinter: “One of the delights in working with Monte and Avery over the last several years has been witnessing their remarkable achievements first-hand. Their tenacity, talent and dedication to music have helped
Monte commented: “
Said Avery: “We are very grateful to Doug, Lucian and Mel for their continued support, enthusiasm and friendship over the 15 years that we’ve worked together.”
Monte and Avery’s list of chart-topping and critically acclaimed artists at Universal Republic include Jack Johnson, Amy Winehouse, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Enrique Iglesias, Colbie Caillat, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Hinder, India.Arie, Jay Sean (Cash Money Records), Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros (Vagrant Records), Bow Wow (Cash Money Records), Saturday Night Live’s Andy Samberg, Mika and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, among many others. They are also home to successful ventures and alliances with Jason Flom’s Lava Records (home to 2011 Brit Awards Critics’ Choice winner Jessie J.), Downtown Records, Indie-Pop Records, Simmons Records and Tuff Gong Records (home to Stephen Marley).
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