Chris Hicks (record executive)

Christopher Hicks is an American record industry executive, artist manager, and publisher. [1][2][3][4] He has worked with a plethora of artists, songwriters and producers including Justin Bieber, Mary J Blige, Letoya Luckett, Aaliyah, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, The-Dream, T.I., Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Justice League, Jennifer Lopez and Usher to name a few. [1][5][2][3][6][7] Hicks has previously held the positions of Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Music at Warner Chappell Music Publishing as well as Executive Vice President position at Island Def Jam Music Group.[8][9] Currently he is CEO of Content Media Group based in Atlanta.[1][5][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sonia Murray (May 10, 2009). "Def Jam exec deals with business, loss". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/05/10/hicks0510.html. Retrieved February 11, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c Jayson Rodriguez (January 15, 2009). "Chris Hicks To Replace The Late Shakir Stewart At Def Jam". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1602818/20090115/story.jhtml. Retrieved February 10, 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c Hillary Crosley (January 22, 2009). "Chris Hicks named Def Jam executive VP". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3id5a3b7b312c98a7503c94b4954bc1535. Retrieved February 12, 2010. 
  4. ^ a b Susan Butler (August 18, 2007). "A day in the life of Chris Hicks". Billboard (magazine). http://books.google.com/books?id=5Q4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA27&dq=%22a+day+in+the+life+of+chirs+hicks%22&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved February 12, 2010. 
  5. ^ a b "Christopher Hicks Appointed Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings". PR Newswire. February 17, 2009. http://www.hiphoppress.com/2009/02/christopher-hicks-appointed-executive-vice-president-def-jam-recordings.html. Retrieved February 10, 2010. 
  6. ^ Smith, Danyel. Q&A: Chris Hicks, 2011, p. 13, Billboard Magazine
  7. ^ Sonia Murray (February 11, 2007). "The men behind Mary J. Blige". Cox News Service. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070211/ENTERTAIN/70207026. Retrieved February 12, 2010. 
  8. ^ Smith, Danyel. Q&A: Chris Hicks, 2011, p. 13, Billboard Magazine
  9. ^ Christopher Hicks Named Senior Vice President, Urban A&R for Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records Group and Warner/Chappell Music, WMG Press Release, April 16, 2007, Retrieved February 10, 2010