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]

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  1. ^ a b c Sonia Murray (May 10, 2009). "Def Jam exec deals with business, loss". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Jayson Rodriguez (January 15, 2009). "Chris Hicks To Replace The Late Shakir Stewart At Def Jam". MTV. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Susan Butler (August 18, 2007). "A day in the life of Chris Hicks". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "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