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As the saying goes, defense wins championships, and the selection of players on this side of the ball has never been better in the NFL. There are star-studded players at every single defensive position, which has made…

Universal Music Group has promoted executive Corey Williams to Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Rights & Clearances for Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings and Island Records.Williams, a highly respected music industry…

Irfana Hameed, a Kodaikanal-based rapper and singer, has become the first female artist to be signed by the Def Jam Recordings India label. The ferocious lyricist behind the critically acclaimed ‘Ko-Lab’ EP, Irfana is one…

In this bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment. President Biden the National Medal of Arts to Bruce Springsteen, Julia…

The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter.Working in journalism, you get a lot of emails. Like wouldn’t-wish-on-your-worst-enemy inbox totals. (As of…

DJ Khaled has entered into an exclusive partnership with Def Jam Recordings for his We The Best label venture, as well as his future releases as a multi-platinum recording artist.He will also join the Universal Music Group in an executive…

Def Jam Recordings has entered into an exclusive worldwide joint venture partnership with Lagos, Nigeria and UK-based NATIVE Records.The deal was announced on Tuesday (September 20) by Tunji Balogun, Chairman & CEO, Def Jam Recordings,…

Mike Hamilton has been appointed Senior Vice President, Streaming & Commerce, Def Jam Recordings.His appointment was announced today by Tunji Balogun, Chairman and CEO, and LaTrice Burnette, EVP Def Jam/President, 4th & Broadway.Def…

Def Leppard weren't planning to release another album until the pandemic struck.The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' rockers returned with their first album in almost seven years in May, 'Diamond Star Halos', but frontman Joe - who…

Artist, producer, songwriter and record label executive, Larry Gaaga has been named Vice President, A&R, at Def Jam Africa, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG).Gaaga will report to Sipho Dlamini, CEO, Universal Music South Africa…