Geffen Records, iHeartRadio Blow Up

• Stand by for the official announcement, but RAMP has learned that Geffen Records is relaunching, this time under the command of 15-year label vet Neil Jacobson, who has been elevated from EVP of A&R to President of the revitalized imprint.

In a statement made to Billboard, Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman John Janick said, “Geffen Records has always represented the true entrepreneurial spirit of the music business. Neil’s commitment to artistry, his drive, and his ability to see and create new opportunities for our business make him the perfect choice to take the helm at Geffen, a label that is such an important part of the collective legacy of our company.” Geffen’s initial roster includes Avicii, DJ Snake, AlunaGeorge and several developing artists, including L.A.-based B00ty.

• iHeartRadio announced it has surpassed 100 million registered users. The service has also racked up over a billion downloads, and this past January launched two new on-demand subscription services, iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, which are described as “the first fully differentiated streaming music services to provide listeners with the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on-demand functionality that makes radio truly interactive.”

Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio remarked, “100 million registered users is an amazing milestone, and we are thrilled to see such great momentum and traction for iHeartRadio. We are committed to continuing to provide an exceptional listening experience for our millions of fans and listeners, and with the official launch of our new on demand services, we are able to offer even more iHeartRadio features for our listeners who want to enhance their radio experience.”