Modern Records appoints vice-president of Artist & Repertoire
Modern Records Inc MZR
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Tue 8 Jun 99 News Release
Mr. Randy Jackson reports
Modern Records has appointed Henley "Jr." Regisford to the position as
vice-president of Artist & Repertoire (A&R). Mr. Regisford, has been active
in A&R positions since 1992 and has worked with such artists as, the
Pointer Sisters, Salt N' Pepa, Vanessa Williams and Barry White. Since
1996, he served as vice-president of A&R for A&M Records where his
responsibilities included remixes, edits, production, mastering, picking
singles etc. for more than a dozen projects. Many were Platinum-plus
singles such as "Body Bumpin" by Public Announcement and "What Kind Of Man
Would I Be" by Mint Condition. He was also the soundtrack eecutive for the
Platinum-selling album "The Players Club Soundtrack".
The company has also retained Stanley Winslow as sales and promotion
consultant. Mr. Winslow is a highly experienced promotion and marketing
executive and has worked for MCA Records, Columbia Records and Elektra
Entertainment. Artists he has been involved with include; Prince, George
Michael, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, New Kids on the Block and
Patti LaBelle. His most significant success was the Platinum seller
"Digable Planets", for which he also won a Grammy Award.
Randy Jackson says, "We are delighted to have Jr. and Stanley join our
management team, to support our projects, highlighted by the exciting
Jacksons release and our new artist Abel Mason." Mr. Jackson also stated:
"The company has received the resignation of Kendrick E. Packer from the
board of directors and like to thank him for his service to the company.
Mr. Packer has been of great assistance and although he will no longer be a
board member he will continue in an active role to assist us in corporate
finance matters."
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