Manda The Man @ Interscope Geffen A&M

Interscope Geffen A&M has promoted Joie Manda to Executive Vice President, effective immediately. Manda previously held the title of President of Urban Music for Interscope Records. Manda reports to Chairman & CEO John Janick, who commented, “Joie has a great understanding of where music and culture is headed. He’s one step ahead. I’m thrilled to be able to give him the platform he deserves to continue to sign and develop artists across our entire company.”

Since joining the company in 2013, Manda has signed or overseen releases from 6lack, Rae Sremmurd, Tory Lanez, Mike WiLL Made-It, Dreezy, Playboi Carti and Machine Gun Kelly, among others. Manda has also added to Interscope’s long tradition of identifying creative entrepreneurs via partnerships with J. Cole for Dreamville Records, DJ Mustard (10 Summers), YG‘s 4 Hunnid label and Atlanta-based LVRN Records. Manda has also launched Rule #1, his own joint venture at Interscope. Prior to joining Interscope Records, Manda was President of Def Jam Records. He was also head of Urban Music for Warner Bros. Records, where he signed Rick Ross‘ Maybach Music Group (Wale, Meek Mill), Jill Scott, and Common, among others. He started at Warner Music Group as Executive Vice President of Asylum Records when the label was revived in 2004 and signed Gucci Mane, Lil Boosie, Paul Wall and Bun B.

Manda remarked, “These last four years at Interscope have been both transformative and incredible. John encourages and supports real creativity every single day. I’m excited to keep building here alongside him, Steve Berman, Aaron Bay-Schuck and the best record company in the business.”