Joie Manda

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Joie Manda
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Born
Brooklyn, New York
OccupationMusic executive
Years active2004–present
WebsiteJoieManda.com

Joie Manda is an American music executive and CEO of Encore Recordings. He has previously held executive positions with Interscope Records, Def Jam Recordings, Warner Music Group, and Asylum Records.

Early life[]

Manda grew up in the [Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] When he was around 12 or 13, he showed an interest in music and his mother purchased him a set of turntables.[3] Manda dropped out of high school when he was in 11th grade, and soon earned jobs as a doorman and promoter. In the 1990s, he started working for Peter Gatien, a nightclub owner who owned several clubs throughout the New York City area, including Tunnel, The Limelight, and Palladium.[4][1][3][5]

Career[]

While working as a doorman and promoter at Palladium, Manda met DJ, Funkmaster Flex and became an associate executive producer on Flex and DJ Big Kap's 1999 album, The Tunnel (named after Gatien's nightclub). He also worked on a second Funkmaster Flex album and briefly worked as a consultant for that label.[1][3][6][7]

In 2004, Manda became the executive vice president and head of A&R at Asylum Records.[1][6][8] He later became the head of urban music at Warner Bros. Records in 2010.[4][1][6][9] In March 2012, Manda was appointed president of Def Jam Recordings, becoming the first person to fill the role since Jay-Z vacated it in 2007.[9][10] Soon after leaving Def Jam, he joined Interscope Records as the president of urban music.[11][12]

In May 2017, Manda was named the executive vice president of Interscope.[13][14][6]In December 2020, Manda announced he would be leaving Interscope after working there for eight years.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Mitchell, Gail (16 February 2018). "Interscope EVP Joie Manda Makes a Case for Major Labels & Why It's the 'Strongest Time Ever for Female Rap'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Marks, Craig (13 September 2017). "How a Hit Happens Now". Vulture. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Future, Kidd (14 March 2012). "Exclusive Interview With Def Jam's New President Joie Manda". The Source. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b Charnas, Dan (30 May 2013). "Interview: Joie Manda Talks About His Relationship With Rick Ross and Breaking Into The Business". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (14 August 2017). "How Joie Manda Went From Running the Door at the Tunnel to EVP of Interscope". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d Ingham, Tim (19 July 2018). "Artists with longevity are like athletes – they always want to see how they can get better". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. ^ Lamarre, Carl (October 17, 2019). "D aBaby on His Rise to the Top of the Hip-Hop Game -- And Why He Wants to Be Like Rick James". Billboard Magazine.
  8. ^ Christman, Ed (11 September 2004). "Warner Eyes Indie Biz With 'Incubator' Labels". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Joie Manda Appointed President of Def Jam -- First in Role Since Jay-Z". Billboard. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Joie Manda Appointed President of Def Jam". Billboard. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  11. ^ Aswad, Jem (28 March 2013). "Updated: Joie Manda Resigns as Def Jam President, Moving to Interscope". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  12. ^ Gale, Alex (10 February 2014). "J. Cole Talks Dreamville Label Deal & Interscope's Joie Manda: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  13. ^ Trakin, Roy (4 May 2017). "Joie Manda Named Exec VP of Interscope Geffen A&M Records". Variety. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  14. ^ Eldredge, Richard L. (14 July 2017). "LVRN, Interscope Enter New Venture, Launch Creative Hub In Atlanta". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  15. ^ Stutz, Colin (15 December 2020). "Joie Manda Exiting Interscope Geffen A&M: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

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