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   The Road to Coachella Belongs to Republic Records

   4:31 pm 4/12/2013

   • by Jem Aswad, Billboard

   The Universal label bought eight billboards on California's I-10 promoting such acts as Kid Cudi, Black Sabbath and Alex Clare. Read more

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   Motown, EMI Gospel Create Motown Gospel Label

   7:00 am 4/3/2013

   • by Gail Mitchell, Billboard

   The Universal Music Group imprint will split profits between Island Def Jam/Motown and the Capitol Christian Music Group/Capitol Music Group.Read more

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   Universal Signs New Agreement With Republic's Monte and Avery Lipman

   3:45 pm 2/5/2013

   • by Billboard Staff

   In recent months, the label has scored hits by Gotye, PSY (via Schoolboy Records), Of Monsters and Men, The Weeknd and Florence and the Machine. Read more

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   Charlie Walk Named EVP of Republic Records

   1:04 pm 1/28/2013

   • by Billboard Staff

   The music industry veteran will oversee marketing, PR and promotion at the 18-year-old label, which counts Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Florence + the Machine on its roster.Read more

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   'Pitch Perfect,' 'Les Miserables' Soundtracks Spell Chart Success for Republic

   2:10 am 1/10/2013

   • by THR Staff

   The label has two soundtracks in the Top 10 of this week's Billboard 200 chart. Read more

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   The Weeknd Assures Fans in Open Letter: A Major Label Deal Won't Change Me

   3:33 pm 10/7/2012

   • by Colin Stutz

   Singer and producer Abel Tesfaye signed with Universal Republic in September and his long-awaited release, "Trilogy," is due out Nov. 13. He writes: "I will not disappoint."Read more

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   Legendary Motown Producer Frank Wilson Dies at 71

   4:13 pm 9/29/2012

   • by Jane Kellogg

   The Houston native wrote and produced songs for artists such as Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and The Supremes.Read more

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   YouTube Star Austin Mahone, aka 'Baby Bieber,' Signs With Chase/Universal Republic

   4:23 pm 8/28/2012

   • by Shirley Halperin

   UPDATED: The teen phenom landed a seven-figure deal with the label that distributes Owl City, Florence + The Machine and the late Amy Winehouse.Read more

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   'Motown: The Musical' to Open on Broadway in April

   6:54 pm 8/27/2012

   • by Associated Press

   Brandon Victor Dixon will play record label founder Berry Gordy.Read more

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    Rick Rubin Brings American Recordings to Universal Republic

    7:15 am 8/23/2012

    • by Jem Aswad

    After a controversial stint at Columbia Records, during which he spent much of his time working with artists signed to competing labels, the famed producer starts a new deal with brothers Monte and Avery Lipman which will see him issuing three or four albums a year.Read more

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