Quantcast

Don Was to Blue Note

THIS BLUE NOTE’S FOR HIM: Musician, songwriter and Grammy-winning producer Don Was has been named Chief Creative Officer for EMI Music’s Blue Note Records by Capitol & Virgin Labels Group President Dan McCarroll and Blue Note & Manhattan President Ian Ralfini. Was, who has produced records for Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Ziggy Marley, Lucinda Williams, Al Green and BB King, will work closely with EMI Music’s frontline A&R team to identify and develop creative talent for the legendary imprint, as well as produce a number of records by Blue Note artists. Was’ resume includes producing hit albums including Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time, the Rolling StonesVoodoo Lounge and the B-52’s Cosmic Thing. He was named Producer of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 1994. Was has also been a recording star in his own right, as a founding member of Was (Not Was) with David Was. The producer is currently in the studio with John Mayer, working on the singer-songwriter’s fifth studio album. (8/9a)

NEAR TRUTHS: SPRING BLOOMS
Here come the big guns. (3/28a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
CITY OF HOPE TAPS MARCIANO FOR TOP HONOR
This year's philanthropic model (3/28a)
TRUST IN THE TOP 20
Hip-hop is no longer hibernating. (3/28a)
UMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS
Sir Lucian and Daniel are in harmony. (3/28a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country
CAPTCHA code
Captcha: (type the characters above)