Joie Manda Leaving Interscope Geffen A&M

• Joie Manda is stepping down from his post as Executive Vice President at Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA) at the end of the year to pursue new endeavors. The news was first reported Tuesday evening by Geoff Mayfield and Shirley Halperin in Variety.

In a note to the staff, IGA Chairman John Janick wrote, in part, “I am so proud that we achieved our standing as the number one label as a team; and prouder yet again to be working alongside all of you who helped to make this vision a reality. It’s bittersweet that we will be saying goodbye to Joie who has made many contributions to IGA through championing our artists, partners and employees. I’ve always said that IGA is more than a company: we are family. I’m supportive of and so happy for Joie as he embarks on this new chapter in his career.”

In his own farewell staff email, Manda said, “For the last eight years I have worked alongside all of you and I’m immensely proud of the legacy we have built together. To see IGA become the number one label this year driven by the success of our artists and partnerships is very gratifying. I thank each and every one of you for making my time here so exciting and rewarding and a very special thank you to John for his ongoing support and friendship.”