Executive Action: 300 Entertainment
• 300 Entertainment has revealed a new round of executive promotions — Az Cohen is named Vice President, A&R & Research, Janelle Gibbs is upped to Vice President, Publicity, and Tashana Ventura is now Vice President, Marketing.
In his new role. Cohen (left) will focus on identifying, signing, and developing new acts in addition to collaborating with marquee talent on upcoming projects. Gibbs (center) will spearhead media and storytelling for the company’s entire stable of artists, powering all public relations campaigns, and Ventura (right) will oversee marketing for artists across the label’s roster, orchestrating partnerships, guiding release strategy, and igniting cultural moments.
300 Co-Presidents Rayna Bass and Selim Bouab commented, “Az, Janelle, and Tashana embody the spirit of 300 Entertainment. They live and breathe music, devoting themselves to their artists and tirelessly supporting their fellow team members. With their respective skillsets, diehard passion, and bold ideas, they truly represent a new vanguard of music industry executives. They’re integral to our future.”
Since joining 300 Entertainment in 2014, Cohen has worked to build and organically expand the A&R & Research department. Beyond signing and cultivating talent, he collaborated closely with the team to introduce Sparta Distribution as the company’s bespoke independent distribution platform, while also leading the internship program. Prior to 300 Entertainment, Cohen co-founded independent management and production company Simple Stupid.
Gibbs joined 300 in 2022 as Sr. Director. Along the way, she strategized successive releases for multiplatinum Detroit rap phenomenon Tee Grizzley and also proved crucial to HUNXHO‘s breakout. Working with Gunna, she notably led PR for two back-to-back Billboard 200 Top 3 albums. Her career began with a five-year stint at Epic Records.
Ventura joined 300 Entertainment in 2018 as Director of Marketing and was promoted to Senior Director in 2020. She earlier spent three years at Taylor Gang, handling day-to-day management for multi-platinum R&B superstar Ty Dolla $ign. Ventura started her career at Atlantic Records where she held positions in the video promotion department and marketing from 2008-2014.
Stay tuned for more news and announcements from 300 Entertainment.
