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American music executive (born 1959)
Barry Weiss (born February 11, 1959) is an American music executive . He co-founded the record label RECORDS in 2015, an imprint of Sony Music Entertainment which specializes in young recording artists.[1]
Weiss got his start at Clive Calder 's Jive Records before working his way up to the head of the RCA/Jive Label Group . While at Jive, Weiss fostered artists like Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake , NSYNC , Chris Brown , Backstreet Boys , A Tribe Called Quest , among others. He left the company in 2011 to join Universal Music Group , prior to co-founding RECORDS in 2015. The label has since signed artists including Nelly , 24kGoldn , Noah Cyrus , B-Lovee , Lennon Stella , LSD , Matt Stell , and Dax . In 2023, the labels other co-founders (Matt Pincus and Ron Perry) were ousted in a stake buyout, leaving Weiss as the company's sole proprietor. Weiss has also co-founded the publishing firm SONGS.[2]
Early life and education
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Weiss was born to a Jewish family in New York , New York on February 11, 1959, to parents Hy and Rosalyn Weiss.[3] [4] [5] His father, Hy, was also a music executive having founded Old Town Records in the late 1950s.[6] Barry Weiss graduated from Cornell University in 1981. While in school, he worked as a promoter to radio stations from his dorm room.[7] [8] Weiss received his Master of Business Administration from New York University in 1986.[9]
Career
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1981–2008: Early years, Jive, and Zomba
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Early on in his career, Weiss worked at Ariola America and Infinity Records .[10] He earned his first major job in 1982 at Clive Calder's new label, Jive Records. For his job interview, Weiss took Calder to various black, hip hop , and gay clubs where he knew bouncers and doormen throughout New York City.[7] [8] He initially started in the position of Manager of Artist Development.[10] At the time of his arrival, the label consisted mostly of pop acts like Billy Ocean , A Flock of Seagulls , and Samantha Fox .[11] [12] Weiss helped establish the label as a home for rappers and hip hop artists like DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince , A Tribe Called Quest , Whodini , Kool Moe Dee , Too Short , Boogie Down Productions , UGK , and others.[8] [13]
In January 1995, Weiss was promoted to President of Jive Records along with Verity and Silvertone .[4] [14] From 1995 to 2000, Weiss was involved with acts such as Britney Spears, NSYNC, The Backstreet Boys, and others.[15] [16] [17] He also oversaw the release of NSYNC's 2000 album, No Strings Attached which broke the album sales record (a record that stood until 2015).[17] In 2002, Jive Records' parent company, Zomba Music Group, was purchased by BMG for $2.7 billion.[18] Under BMG, Weiss was named the President and CEO of the newly formed Zomba Label Group.[6] [19] While in that position, he oversaw the careers of artists like Chris Brown, T-Pain , R. Kelly , and others.[20]
2008–2014: RCA/Jive to Universal
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In 2008, Weiss was named Chairman and CEO of the BMG Label Group (later renamed RCA/Jive Label Group), replacing Clive Davis . As the head of the label group, Weiss oversaw Jive, Verity, GospoCentric , Volcano , RCA , Arista , Fo Yo Soul, LaFace , and J . He also inherited the management of acts such as Pink , Whitney Houston , Alicia Keys , Daughtry , the Foo Fighters , Kelly Clarkson , Leona Lewis , and numerous others.[7] [21] In 2010, Weiss announced that he would be leaving the RCA/Jive Label Group for a position at the Universal Music Group.[22] His official appointment to the position of Chairman and CEO of a group of labels colloquially referred to as Universal's "East Coast" labels (i.e. Republic Records , Island Def Jam , Motown Records , etc.) came in March 2011.[23] [24] [25]
Artists under Weiss's purview included Kanye West , Justin Bieber , Rihanna , 2 Chainz , Fall Out Boy , The Weeknd , Avicii , and numerous others. He left his position in 2014 after Universal decided to reorganize the music group into standalone labels.[24]
2015–present: Founder of RECORDS
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In a partnership with SONGS Music Publishing , Weiss co-founded a new independent label, RECORDS, in early 2015. The SONGS roster included The Weeknd , Diplo , Lorde , and DJ Mustard (among others) at the time of RECORDS' founding. Early RECORDS' signees included Nelly and iLoveMemphis .[26] [27] Both artists had 2015 singles ("The Fix " and "Hit the Quan ," respectively) that were certified platinum.[28] [29] Other RECORDS artists include Noah Cyrus ,[30] LSD (composed of Labrinth , Sia and Diplo ),[31] Lennon Stella ,[32] Lauren Jauregui ,[33] Dylan Brady ,[34] St. Paul and The Broken Bones , and James Barker Band ,[35] among others.[36]
SONGS Music Publishing was sold to the Kobalt Music Group in December 2017.[37] [38] The following month, RECORDS became a joint venture with the Sony Music Entertainment .[32] [39]
References
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^ "Hy Weiss, 84; Romanian native co-founded '50s R&B label Old Town" . Los Angeles Times . April 2, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b "Good Works" . Billboard . February 24, 1996. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Patrick Goldstein (June 19, 1988). "A Rappin' Big Year for Little Jive Records" . Los Angeles Times .
^ a b Sisario, Ben (March 31, 2007). "Hy Weiss, 84, Music Executive From Rock 'n' Roll's Early Days, Dies" . The New York Times . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b c Newman, Melinda (April 25, 2008). "BMG's Weiss brings business savvy" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b c Knopper, Steve (January 6, 2009). Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age . Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781416594550 .
^ "THE ULTIMATE WEISS GUY: BARRY THROUGH THE YEARS" . Hits Daily Double . December 7, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b "Executive Turntable" . Billboard . May 29, 1982. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Bell, Carrie (November 21, 1998). "Jive Imprint Slides Into Electronica" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Leeds, Jeff (July 23, 2007). "Oops! ...They Did It Again" . The New York Times . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Charnas, Dan (February 1, 2013). "The 25 Best A&Rs in Hip-Hop History" . Complex . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Lichtman, Irv (January 14, 1995). "The Billboard Bulletin" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ LeBlanc, Larry (July 17, 1999). "Bartlett Kick-Starts Zomba Canada" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Christman, Ed (August 12, 2000). "BMG's Jones: 'Keep The Ball In Play' " . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b Halperin, Shirley (January 8, 2016). "RECORDS Founder Barry Weiss on Being a 'Major-Label Refugee,' Adele Surpassing 'N Sync and the 'Emotional' Closing of Jive" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Oppelaar, Justin; Meza, Ed (November 26, 2002). "BMG finally jumping Jive" . Variety . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ "Details Prove Devilish For Sony, BMG Merger" . Billboard . November 22, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Lee, Chris (April 18, 2008). "Iconic CEO has new role at BMG" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Laurent, Lionel (April 18, 2008). "Clive Davis Out Of The Spotlight" . Forbes . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Sisario, Ben (December 7, 2010). "A Sony Executive Joins Universal Music" . The New York Times . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Halperin, Shirley (March 17, 2011). "Barry Weiss replaces L.A. Reid at record label" . Reuters . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b Halperin, Shirley (April 1, 2014). "Island Def Jam Motown Reorganizes, Barry Weiss Steps Down" . Billboard . Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Christman, Ed (January 7, 2012). "The Billboard Power 100" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Christman, Ed (February 17, 2015). "Barry Weiss To Join Forces With SONGS Publishing On New Label" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Mitchell, Gail (October 14, 2015). " 'Hit the Quan' Rapper iLoveMemphis Signs With RECORDS Label" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ "Gold & Platinum: Nelly" . Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ "Gold & Platinum: iLoveMemphis" . Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Reilly, Phoebe (May 18, 2017). "Noah Cyrus Talks Debut Album 'NC-17' and the Skill She'd Borrow From Miley" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Shackleford, Tom (May 3, 2018). "Watch: Sia, Diplo and Labrinth team up for new LSD collaboration, share trippy animated video for 'Genius' " . AXS . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (January 17, 2018). "Lennon Stella Signs With RECORDS/Columbia Records" . MusicRow . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Karp, Hannah (April 12, 2019). "Why RECORDS CEO Barry Weiss Is Betting on Country - and Unproven Talent - in His Latest Act" . Billboard . Retrieved April 17, 2019 .
^ "Why RECORDS CEO Barry Weiss Is Betting on Country - and Unproven Talent - in His Latest Act" . Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2019 .
^ Farthing, Lydia (January 23, 2023). "James Barker Band Joins RECORDS Nashville's Growing Roster" . Music Row Magazine . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
^ McCall, Malorie (November 10, 2015). "St. Paul & The Broken Bones Signs With RECORDS" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Ingham, Tim (December 7, 2017). "SONGS has agreed to sell for around $160m, say sources" . Music Business Worldwide . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Karp, Hannah (December 8, 2017). "SONGS Music Publishing Sells Catalog To Kobalt: Exclusive" . Billboard . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ "Jenna Andrews Joins Barry Weiss' Records Label as Exclusive A&R Consultant" . Billboard . February 26, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
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