Ne-Yo Move To Motown Records
Ne-Yo Move To Motown Records
Reported by billboard, Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. aka Ne-Yo is moving from Def Jam to Motown Records. He’s also been pointed to take on a creative role at Motown as senior VP of A&R. In his new role, Ne-Yo will responsible as a producer and mentor to the label’s artists and also discover and sign new talent.
Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown chairman/CEO, Barry Weiss‘s said,
“His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark. But, this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012.“
Ne-Yo will be releasing his fifth studio album this summer under his new records label. He said,
“I’m honored that I’ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility; terrified because I know that playing this role in the fashion of one of my career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson — these are big shoes to fill. But trust, I can handle it.”
