Lynn Gonzalez promoted to Executive Vice President, Head of Business Affairs and Business Development, at Def Jam

Lynn Gonzalez has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Business Development, at Def Jam Recordings.

With his continuing leadership role at Def Jam, Gonzalez will continue to manage the company’s legal and business affairs, including overseeing Def Jam’s legal team as well as negotiations and transactions. on behalf of the label’s artist roster.

Gonzalez, based in New York, will report to Steve Gawley, Executive Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Tunji Balogun, appointed President and CEO, Def Jam Recordings, in 2021.

Gonzalez co-chairs the Institutional Change committee and sits on the Policy committee for the UMG Meaningful Change Task Force, launched in 2020.

Previously, she served as Senior Vice President, Business & Legal at Def Jam, since 2016, joining the company in 2013 as Vice President, Sales & Legal.

Prior to Def Jam, Gonzalez spent six years doing business and legal in Atlantic ProfileDeputy Director, then Director, and then Senior Director.

During her tenure at Atlantic, Gonzalez was also a founding member and served as President of the Black Women’s Recreation Law Foundation (BWEL), a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring and scholarships to women. women of color interested in entertainment law.

“Lynn represents our artists and their plans provide invaluable guidance and perspective.”

Tunji Balogun

Tunji Balogun, said: “In addition to her best-in-class skills as an attorney, business instincts and unsurpassed acumen, Lynn provides invaluable guidance and perspective on behalf of the attorney general. our artists and their plans.

“Her unique ability to handle the complexities of highly sensitive and critical work, while adding valuable insights and insights across all aspects of our brand makes Lynn became one of the real people.”

“Lynn will be an important force in enhancing Def Jam’s legacy.”

Steve Gawley

Steve Gawley, added: “I was fortunate to hire Lynn Gonzalez because of her exceptional legal talent.

“What I have learned over time is that her unique talent as a trader is only surpassed by her intuitive operational acumen.

“Lynn will be an important force in upending Def Jam’s legacy and helping its stellar management team reach ever greater heights under Tunji’s leadership.”

“I am delighted for the opportunity to help realize Tunji’s new vision for this next chapter in Def Jam’s historic legacy.”

Lynn Gonzalez

Lynn Gonzalez, said: “I am delighted for the opportunity to help realize Tunji’s new vision for this next chapter in Def Jam’s historic legacy.

“Along with a fantastic executive team, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow under Tunji’s guidance, and I thank both him and Steve for believing in me.”

In February, Universal Music Group expanded the Def Jam brand to India and South Asia, with the launch of Def Jam India.

The corporate division was dedicated to representing what UMG said at the time was “the best hip-hop and rap talent in the region”.

The launch of Def Jam India then creation by Def Jam South East Asia in September 2019.Worldwide music business