Welcome back music heads! As the music industry continues to evolve
with new talent and sounds little is known about the changes that are going on behind
the scenes. What if I asked you to name
the most powerful woman in entertainment today, who would you pick? Beyoncé? Oprah? Angelina Jolie? Actually, the woman hailed as the most
powerful in entertainment is music executive, Michele Anthony of UniversalMusic Group (UMG). Anthony was recently
named Executive Vice President of UMG effective November 1st. So what makes her the most powerful? Well,
for starters, Universal Music Group is considered the world leader in music and
Michele Anthony is already considered one of the most experienced executive in
the business.
Who is Michele Anthony?
Michele Anthony’s history in the music
industry spans well over 2 decades and she has worked with such superstars such
as Ozzy Osbourne, Bjork, Pearl Jam, and Prince. Along with her past representations
Ms. Anthony has previously headed Sony Music where she served as President and
Chief Operating Officer. Anthony’s past duties with Sony Music Label
included overseeing the important divisions and playing the liaison to other
divisions within the Sony Entertainment brand. UMG Chairman and CEO, Lucian Grainge,
said in a statement, “There are scarce executives in music with the depth of
Michele’s experience on both the label and artist sides of the industry.
Michele’s versatility and creative approach to business will make her a
valuable addition to our management team.”
Anthony Equals Results
Now that you understand just how powerful
this woman is you can start to see the impact she will have to the already
dominant Universal Music. Expect to see
some changes in advertisements across all labels as Ms. Anthony raises the
standards of the company. Furthermore,
we will be sure to look out for interesting projects put forth by UMG to increase
sales between artist and their labels. Some of the popular labels listed under
UMG include Interscope Geffen A&M, The Island Def Jam Music Group, and BlueNote Recordings.
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