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February 14, 2005
Monica A. Coates named Director of A&R for Verity Records
Jazzy Jordan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Verity Records and Senior Vice President of Black Music Marketing, Jive Records has appointed Monica A. Coates to Director of A&R for Verity Records. Coates will oversee all of Verity’s daily functions of the A&R Department and serve as the A&R point person for the album and video projects for Verity Artists which include Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond and Vickie Winans. Coates will be based in New York.Coates recently served as Associate Director of A&R for Verity Records and was responsible for top-selling releases from Vickie Winans, Fred Hammond and WOW Gospel 2005. Prior to working at Verity, Coates worked at EMI Gospel where she worked with Aaron Neville, Bishop TD Jakes among others and was the Chief Administrator for Face 2 Face Productions. Coates also served as Fred Hammond’s Personal Manager.
Says Jordan, “Coates impressive experience and wealth of knowledge of the Gospel marketplace and its artists has made her a leader in the genre. Her vision, talent and tenacity have contributed to Verity’s overall success and have been instrumental in the development of some of the label’s top artists.”
Says Coates, “It is wonderful to have the opportunity to work with the top artistry and executive talent in the Gospel marketplace. I’m looking forward to the next level of excellence in service to our artists and their creative visions.”
Posted by BIGBAER at February 14, 2005 04:34 AM
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