Common Music Group has promoted government Corey Williams to Vice President, Enterprise & Authorized Affairs, Rights & Clearances for Republic Data, Def Jam Recordings and Island Data.

Williams, a extremely revered music trade government, brings greater than 30 years of expertise to his new management place.

Within the new position, Williams will present an expanded deal with Rights and Clearances, in addition to shared providers throughout Republic, Def Jam and Island.

He’ll stay based mostly in New York and proceed to report back to Antoinette Trotman, Senior Vice President, Enterprise & Authorized Affairs, Rights & Clearances for Republic Data, Def Jam Recordings and Island Data.

In 2015, Williams joined UMG as Director of Enterprise & Authorized Affairs and was promoted to Senior Director of Enterprise & Authorized Affairs quickly after becoming a member of the corporate.

Previous to UMG, Williams served as Affiliate Director of Enterprise & Authorized Affairs at Atlantic Data.

Williams started his profession in 1985 as an Assistant Audio Engineer at Sony Music Studios, the place he labored with legendary artists George Clinton, Stevie Surprise, Nas and Michael Jackson, amongst many others.

In 1997, Williams joined Arista Data as Supervisor of Rights & Clearances.

“Corey is a useful member of our staff and has been instrumental in contributing to the continued success of Republic, Def Jam and Island.”

Antoinette Trotman, Senior Vice President

In saying the appointment, Trotman stated: “Corey is a useful member of our staff and has been instrumental in contributing to the continued success of Republic, Def Jam and Island.

“His wealth of expertise, information, and experience have been essential in navigating the quickly evolving music trade panorama and making certain that our artists and labels are well-positioned for long-term success.”

“It’s a privilege to collaborate day by day with such proficient artists and executives. I sit up for persevering with to assist drive the long run progress of those iconic labels.”

Corey Williams – DEF Jam/Island Recordings

Williams added: “I’m honored to tackle this expanded position and I wish to thank Antoinette and Steve Gawley, UMG’s Govt Vice President, Enterprise & Authorized Affairs, for this chance to proceed to work with the extremely proficient groups at Republic, Def Jam and Island Data.

“It’s a privilege to collaborate day by day with such proficient artists and executives. I sit up for persevering with to assist drive the long run progress of those iconic labels.”Music Enterprise Worldwide