PM NEWS
Nigerian American Tunji Balogun hailed as one of the world’s most successful creative music executives today is moving higher in the industry.
From his present post as Vice President A&R for RCA Records, Balogun will become from January 2022, the chairman and CEO of Def Jam Recordings.
The firm is part of the Universal Music Group (UMG).
His appointment was announced on Tuesday by UMG, the world leader in music-based entertainment.
Balogun had worked with artists including Bryson Tiller, Childish Gambino, Goldlink, Khalid and Nigeria’s Wizkid among others, over his 17-year career.
His appointment marks a return to UMG where he served as an A&R executive at Interscope Records from 2007 to 2015.
In his new role, Balogun will be based in Los Angeles and report to UMG Chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge.
In making the announcement, Grainge said, “Tunji is part of a new wave of dynamic executives who view today’s artists and music through a unique creative lens.
