Radio Disney's Ray De La Garza Named GM of RedOne's Label
The producer-songwriter RedOne founded 2101 Records, a joint venture with Universal Music International, in 2010.
Ray De La Garza, formerly VP of Programming at Radio Disney, has been appointed the new General Manager of RedOne's 2101 Records.
Producer/songwriter RedOne founded 2101 Records, a joint venture with Universal Music International, in 2010. The label, which has a partnership with Cash Money, has had success with DJ Havana Brown whose remix of "We Run the Night" featuring Pitbull reached No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Club Songs chart and No. 26 on the Hot 100 last summer.
PHOTOS: Justin Bieber's 'Believe' Tour in Pictures
"I am thrilled to have someone of Ray's caliber and experience join my label," said RedOne in announcing De La Garza's hiring. "We have some incredible new artists launching this year and I know that Ray will be a great asset helping us develop and build their careers."
Swedish/Congolese R&B singer Mohombi, whose debut single "Bumpy Ride" was a top-ten hit in many European countries, will release his sophomore album on 2101/Cash Money soon. Between developing Mohombi stateside and working with some of 2101/Cash Money's other artists, De La Garza will have his hands full.
STORY: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Sign With Universal Publishing
De La Garza has been the VP of Programming at Radio Disney for the past five years. He will oversee the day-to-day promotion, publicity and A&R departments and will help RedOne liaison with Universal.
"I am extremely grateful to Red for giving me the opportunity to help lead his team, and I am anxious to start working with the staff in developing, breaking and building artists [for 2101 Records]," stated De La Garza.
Twitter: @billboardbiz
THR's Daily Must Feeds
-
Beyonce: Pregnant with Second Child - Report
-
'Iron Man 3' Superhero Threequel Passes $1 Billion Mark
-
Michael C. Hall: 'Dexter' Season Eight Trailer
-
Shocking Season-Ending Twist On 'Scandal'
-
Justin Bieber Owes Money for Mally the Monkey Left in Germany
-
Saying Goodbye To 'The Office'
-
Sarah Polley Is (Mostly) Ready to Come Clean
-
How Critics Handled 'Star Trek' Into Darkness’s Bad-Guy Secret
In This Week's Magazine
- MOST SHARED
- MOST POPULAR
- 1
Billboard Music Awards: Justin Bieber Booed While Accepting Milestone Award
- 2
Cannes Hit by Second High-Profile Burglary
- 3
'Game of Thrones' Recap: Tyrion Delivers a Shocking Speech
- 4
'How I Met Your Mother' Makes Cristin Milioti a Series Regular
- 5
'Grey's Anatomy's' Jessica Capshaw: 'Arizona Does Not Forgive Callie'
- 6
Box Office: 'Star Trek' Sequel Opens to $84.1 Million in U.S. for $164.6 Million Worldwide
- 7
China's Li Bingbing Boards 'Transformers 4'
- 8
Billboard Music Awards: Miguel Crashes Onto Woman's Head During Performance (Video)
- 9
'How I Met Your Mother' Reveals the Mother (Video)
- 10
The 25 Best Film Schools Rankings



