Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Group has elevated Ethiopia Habtemariam to chairman & CEO of Motown, reporting directly to UMG Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge.
She had been president of the label since 2014.According to the announcement, in connection with Habtemariam’s promotion, Motown will have “greater creative and commercial independence to advance its mission of artistic, social and entrepreneurial empowerment.”Since joining Motown, Habtemariam — a regular honoree on Variety’s annual Hitmakers lists — oversaw the label’s relocation to Los Angeles from New York in 2014.
Under her leadership, Motown continues its traditions of artist development and partnerships with creative and entrepreneurial entities, including.
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