Ne-Yo Joins Motown Roster As Both An Artist & Senior VP of A&R
Ne-Yo is taking his talents from Def Jam and moving over to Motown it was announced Tuesday (January 24).
Ne-Yo will record for the label and scout for new talent in his new position of Senior VP of A&R according to Billboard.
"His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark," Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown chairman/CEO Barry Weiss said in a statement announcing the news. "But this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012."
The singer/actor had previously released four albums on Def Jam. The last being 2010's Libra Scale.
His new disc, The Cracks in Mr. Perfect, will be released through his Compound Entertainment imprint and Motown later this year.
Ne-Yo said he's excited about the new opportunity.
"I'm honored that I¹ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility; terrified because I know that playing this role in the fashion of one of my career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson -- these are big shoes to fill. But trust, I can handle it," he said.
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Comment by NotoriousRambo on January 26, 2012 at 3:38pm -
CONGRATS TO NEYO DEFJAM TOOK AN L
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Comment by Infamou$Hill on January 26, 2012 at 2:22am -
Interesting
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Comment by denzel hairston on January 26, 2012 at 2:15am -
@top3 pitbull is the luccy one, thats all he ever does anyways is get features to make his music hot. Not hatin just tellin the truth. I actually had this exact argument with a hispanic girl. But anyways s/o to ne-yo
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Comment by Big Reed1 on January 25, 2012 at 11:33pm
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This is a good look for dude. His song writing talent is amazing. He sings and dances and makes good records. Motown better take advantage while he's there.
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Comment by Quraan whyte on January 25, 2012 at 6:00pm
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all of neyos albums were great and received great reviews. hes better then most rnb artist out today he juss doesnt get the credit for it.. it be like that sometimes.. and ushers last album was trash compared to the other previous
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Comment by Cashflow on January 25, 2012 at 5:01pm -
He writes and co produces and gets to release through the label he's been building while over at Def Jam. That's a power move right there. Ne-yo I'm glad to see him doing his thing. Def Jam dropped the ball on his last album.
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Comment by top 3 = Ross/Banks/Kiss on January 25, 2012 at 4:56pm -
I wish him good luck too, but ne-yo has fall the f*ck off !!!!!!!!!!!!!! he lucky that pitbull feature him on that "give me everything tonight" track !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First album was Crack
Second was hottt
third has hott tracks
fourth was like "what the f*ck is this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then he has the audacity to say usher's last album wasn't it !!!!!!!!!!! Ne-Yo, next time you take a good look at yourslef in the mirror, smack yourself !!!!!!!!!
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Comment by AVITY on January 25, 2012 at 3:17pm
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All the best Ne-Yo
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