Chris Hicks (record executive)

Christopher Hicks is an American record industry executive, artist manager, and publisher.[1][2][3][4] He has worked with a plethora of artists, songwriters and producers including Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, LeToya Luckett, Aaliyah, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, The-Dream, T.I., Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Justice League, Jennifer Lopez and Usher to name a few.[1][2][3][5][6][7] Hicks has previously held the positions of Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Music at Warner Chappell Music Publishing as well as Executive Vice President position at Island Def Jam Music Group.[8][9] Currently he is CEO of Content Media Group based in Atlanta.[1][2][3][4][5]

References
  1. Sonia Murray (May 10, 2009). "Def Jam exec deals with business, loss". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  2. Jayson Rodriguez (January 15, 2009). "Chris Hicks To Replace The Late Shakir Stewart At Def Jam". MTV. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  3. Hillary Crosley (January 22, 2009). "Chris Hicks named Def Jam executive VP". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  4. Susan Butler (August 18, 2007). "A day in the life of Chris Hicks". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  5. "Christopher Hicks Appointed Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings". PR Newswire. February 17, 2009. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  6. Smith, Danyel. Q&A: Chris Hicks, 2011, p. 13, Billboard Magazine
  7. Sonia Murray (February 11, 2007). "The men behind Mary J. Blige". Cox News Service. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  8. Smith, Danyel. Q&A: Chris Hicks, 2011, p. 13, Billboard Magazine
  9. Christopher Hicks Named Senior Vice President, Urban A&R for Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records Group and Warner/Chappell Music Archived 2016-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, WMG Press Release, April 16, 2007, Retrieved February 10, 2010
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