Duran Joins Epic As VP/Marketing

• Epic Records welcomes Justin Duran as Vice President of Marketing. The announcement was made Epic EVP of Marketing Dave Bell, who said, “Justin has a unique ability to connect with and understand an artist’s DNA to articulate not only where they stand in the marketplace place today but also where they can go tomorrow and beyond. And how to get them there. Justin’s track record across fashion, lifestyle and music speaks for itself and it’s a pleasure to reunite with him for this next step in his career.”

Duran most served as Sr. Marketing Director at Def Jam Records, where he garnered a Clio Award in Music Marketing for his work with multiplatinum artist Logic. Other highlights include campaigns, resulting in GRAMMY® Award nods for both Logic and Alessia Cara. Duran is a graduate of Rutgers University and began his career at Complex Networks and VFILES.

Duran, who is based at Epic’s Los Angeles office, remarked, “When Sylvia Rhone calls and asks you to come and be a part of history, there’s not much to think about, you answer the call. You get to work. I’ve always envisioned myself impacting culture, at the highest level — and the opportunity Dave Bell and Rick Sackheimpresented me with at Epic Records, will allow me to do just that with such an incredible staff and world-class roster. It’s a fresh start. It feels like draft day. I’m ready to learn. I’m ready to get to work.”