Feb 23, 2020 Source: Billboard, Variety & Paul himself UPDATED: Paul Rosenberg, chairman and CEO of Def Jam Recordings since January of 2018, is leaving his post at the company, a source close to the situation confirms to Variety. Jeff Harleston, general counsel for Def Jam parent company Universal Music Group, will serve as interim chief until a new CEO is appointed; he will continue in his UMG role as well. Rosenberg, who has managed Eminem since early in the rapper’s career and continued to do so throughout his Def Jam stint, has formed a joint-venture with UMG called Goliath Records, and will continue to serve as a consultant to Def Jam on its legacy artists, while also remaining the principal of Goliath Artists, Inc., the management firm that handles Eminem among others. Rosenberg will also maintain his role as President of Shady Records, Eminem’s joint venture with UMG’s Interscope Geffen A&M. While Eminem was releasing an album every few years at the time Rosenberg took the helm at Def Jam, the rapper has stepped up his activity dramatically, dropping three albums in just over two years — two of them surprise releases, including last month’s “Music to Be Murdered By.” Rosenberg said, “Lucian offered me a dream opportunity to serve at the helm of Def Jam. The experience I had running one of the greatest, most storied record companies of the modern era was incredible. I will remain forever grateful. I’ve learned a great deal, but one of the most important things I learned is that my ability to multi-task is not without limits. My new relationship with UMG gives me the ability to continue to sign and develop talent in a more focused and streamlined way, while still dedicating the time necessary to fulfill my management duties and foster the many entrepreneurial endeavors connected with Eminem.” The news was first reported by Billboard.
Feb 23, 2020 f--- me when he left. Em gave us his best two albums in 15 years he is back now f--- off
Feb 23, 2020 “Yo em, the great rapping again is cool and all, but what if we add about ten more female pop hooks and old rock song samples to the next album?”
Feb 23, 2020 The good news: this would suggest Shady has a plan to release a lot of music The bad news: Paul f---ing c---- face Rosenberg is taking the wheel.
Feb 23, 2020 I hope that Revival 2 will be released this year and it will be a massive promo, like for Relapse and Recovery.
Feb 23, 2020 see he cant promote any artists outside of Eminem. Terrible promoter & CEO. I remember when Recovery was out he was doing interviews with Billboard boasting about how he promoted it.
Feb 23, 2020 This makes me more curious for Ems next album. I know we only just got one but let's see what effect Rosenberg actually has.
Feb 24, 2020 i think it ain't about music. Enterprenurial endeavors = new business venture. I think it'll be something else. I mean Em just dropped an album, why would Paul just step down as Def Jam CEO since there's not way Em dropping more music soon.
Feb 24, 2020 paul was FIRED lmfao don't fall for this pc statement nobody in defjam respected him or even cared about him
