Modern Records hires Russ Regan, consultant
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Fri 6 Aug 99 News Release
Mr. Randy Jackson reports
Modern Records Inc. has has hired Russ Regan as a consultant to the
company. Mr. Regan is only one of a few record executives in the world who
can boast of having No. 1 records in each of the last four decades.
Mr. Regan has played a major role in the careers of some of the biggest
names in the music business. Industry luminaries such as Elton John, Olivia
Newton-John, Neil Diamond, Barry White and the Beach Boys, all credit Mr.
Regan as a major force behind their success. Mr. Regan worked as a top
promotion executive for Motown and promoted the top selling singles for
Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Supremes and The Miracles. He also was
behind the promotion of Frank Sinatra's "That's Life," which became one of
Frank Sinatra's biggest selling record. In the 1980s, Mr. Regan was behind
big successes such as Flashdance, as general manager for Polygram.
Returning again to Motown in 1986, he was most noted for the successful
comeback of Smokey Robinson. In 1990, Mr. Regan became president of Quality
Records and led it to platinum album success for artist Timmy T (One more
try) and gold album for the dance-mix USA compilation (Dance Mix volume 1,
and Dance Mix volume 4).
Mr. Regan says: "I see rap music-rhythm and rhyme -- getting better and
better, just like rock music in the 1950's; so that it's going to be around
for a long time. I'm very impressed with the team at Modern Records and I
am looking forward to bring my expertise to the label."
Randy Jackson, president and chief executive officer of Modern Records,
says: "Russ Regan's background speaks for itself. He has proven time after
time that he can successfully promote artists to No. 1 performers, and he
is an invaluable addition to our management team."
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