From "Rico Suave" hitmaker to Billboard Power Player, Mejía spearheads Latin music expansion with landmark hits like "Gata Only" by FloyyMenor & Chris MJ.
"With a fresh perspective, he’s constantly looking for unconventional ways to break new artists," says Republic president Jim Roppo.
Ken Robold is promoted to president as Randy Goodman retires.
Broke co-founders Andre Benz and Brandon De Oliveira talk about their goal to build “the best independent record label in the history of the music industry."
By investing in long-term artist development and harnessing its catalog's potential, co-chairmen Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson have led the storied label to its strongest showing in years.
After board member Bill Ackman called on the company to list on a U.S. stock exchange last week, Billboard asked financial experts how that could change the company's worth.
Independent artists and labels had a 46.7% share of the global recorded music business in 2023, according to a new MIDiA Research report — 11 points higher than their U.S. share.
Olvera was previously at SiriusXM and Pandora, where she served as senior director of Latin talent & industry relations.
De Graaaf co-founded the Dutch label in 1999, helping turn it into a powerhouse of the EDM era and beyond.
As streaming growth slows in mature markets, the majors are increasingly looking to labels, catalogs and services in emerging markets overseas.
