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Joie Manda
Born
Brooklyn, New York
OccupationMusic executive
Years active2004–present
WebsiteJoieManda.com

Joie Manda is an American music executive and the Founder & CEO of Encore Recordings and Platinum Grammar. He's previously held executive positions with Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Def Jam Recordings, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Asylum Records.

Early life

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Manda grew up in the Gravesend, neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] When he was around 12 or 13, he showed an interest in music and his mother purchased him a set of turntables.[3] Manda dropped out of high school when he was in 11th grade, and soon earned jobs as a doorman and promoter. In the 1990s, he started working for Peter Gatien, a nightclub owner who owned several clubs throughout the New York City area, including Tunnel, The Limelight, and Palladium.[4][1][3][5]

Career

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While working as a promoter at the Palladium, Manda met DJ, Funkmaster Flex and became an associate executive producer on Flex and DJ Big Kap's 1999 album, The Tunnel (named after Gatien's nightclub). He also worked on a second Funkmaster Flex album and briefly worked as a consultant for that label.[1][3][6][7]

In 2004, Manda became the executive vice president and head of A&R at Asylum Records.[1][6][8] He later became EVP at Warner Bros. Records in 2010.[4][1][6][9] In March 2012, Manda was appointed president of Def Jam Recordings, becoming the first person to fill the role since Jay-Z vacated it in 2007.[9][10] Soon after leaving Def Jam, he joined Interscope Records in 2013[11][12][13] and in May 2017, Manda was named the executive vice president of Interscope.[14][15][6] In December 2020, Manda announced he would be leaving Interscope Geffen A&M & Universal Music group after working there for eight years.[16] In November 2021, Manda announced the launch of his new company, Encore Recordings, an independent, full service music company.[17] In 2022 he launched Platinum Grammar, an independent publishing company.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Mitchell, Gail (16 February 2018). "Interscope EVP Joie Manda Makes a Case for Major Labels & Why It's the 'Strongest Time Ever for Female Rap'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Marks, Craig (13 September 2017). "How a Hit Happens Now". Vulture. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Future, Kidd (14 March 2012). "Exclusive Interview With Def Jam's New President Joie Manda". The Source. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b Charnas, Dan (30 May 2013). "Interview: Joie Manda Talks About His Relationship With Rick Ross and Breaking Into The Business". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (14 August 2017). "How Joie Manda Went From Running the Door at the Tunnel to EVP of Interscope". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d Ingham, Tim (19 July 2018). "Artists with longevity are like athletes – they always want to see how they can get better". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. ^ Lamarre, Carl (October 17, 2019). "D aBaby on His Rise to the Top of the Hip-Hop Game -- And Why He Wants to Be Like Rick James". Billboard Magazine.
  8. ^ Christman, Ed (11 September 2004). "Warner Eyes Indie Biz With 'Incubator' Labels". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Joie Manda Appointed President of Def Jam -- First in Role Since Jay-Z". Billboard. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Joie Manda Appointed President of Def Jam". Billboard. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Interscope EVP Joie Manda Makes a Case for Major Labels & Why It's the 'Strongest Time Ever for Female Rap'". Billboard.
  12. ^ Aswad, Jem (28 March 2013). "Updated: Joie Manda Resigns as Def Jam President, Moving to Interscope". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  13. ^ Gale, Alex (10 February 2014). "J. Cole Talks Dreamville Label Deal & Interscope's Joie Manda: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  14. ^ Trakin, Roy (4 May 2017). "Joie Manda Named Exec VP of Interscope Geffen A&M Records". Variety. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  15. ^ Eldredge, Richard L. (14 July 2017). "LVRN, Interscope Enter New Venture, Launch Creative Hub In Atlanta". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  16. ^ Stutz, Colin (15 December 2020). "Joie Manda Exiting Interscope Geffen A&M & Universal Music group: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Interscope Veteran Joie Manda Launches Encore Recordings". 17 November 2021.
  18. ^ Joie Manda's Platinum Grammar Publishing adds three senior hires, 7 August 2023, retrieved 7 August 2023
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