Editing Joie Manda

{{short description|American music executive}}
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| birth_place   = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]
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| occupation    = [[Music executive]]
| years_active  = 2004–present
| known_for     = [[Vice President|EVP]] of [[Interscope Records]]
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'''Joie Manda''' is an American [[music executive]] who is the current executive vice president of [[Interscope Records]]. He previously held executive positions at [[Def Jam Recordings]], [[Warner Bros. Records]], and [[Asylum Records]]. Since 2004, Manda has worked with a variety of [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] artists, including [[Gucci Mane]], [[Jill Scott]], [[Juice Wrld]], [[J. Cole]], [[Ella Mai]], [[DaBaby]], [[Summer Walker]] and numerous others.<ref name="MBW2018">{{cite news | last=Ingham| first=Tim| title =Artists with longevity are like athletes – they always want to see how they can get better. | newspaper =| publisher =Music Business Worldwide| date =19 July 2018 | url =https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/joie-manda-superstar-artists-with-longevity-are-like-athletes-they-always-want-to-see-how-they-can-get-better/| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lamarre |first1=Carl |title=D aBaby on His Rise to the Top of the Hip-Hop Game -- And Why He Wants to Be Like Rick James |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8533101/dababy-billboard-cover-story-interview-2019 |publisher=Billboard Magazine |date=October 17, 2019}}</ref>

==Early life==

Manda grew up in the [[Gravesend, Brooklyn|Gravesend]] neighborhood of [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="Bill2018">{{cite magazine | last=Mitchell| first=Gail| title =Interscope EVP Joie Manda Makes a Case for Major Labels & Why It's the 'Strongest Time Ever for Female Rap' | magazine =Billboard| date =16 February 2018 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8099794/interscope-evp-joie-manda-interview-photos| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="Vulture">{{cite news | last=Marks| first=Craig| title =How a Hit Happens Now | newspaper =| publisher =Vulture| date =13 September 2017 | url =https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/spotify-rapcaviar-most-influential-playlist-in-music.html| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> When he was around 12 or 13, he showed an interest in music and his mother purchased him a set of [[Turntablism|turntables]].<ref name="Source2012">{{cite magazine | last=Future| first=Kidd| title =Exclusive Interview With Def Jam's New President Joie Manda | magazine =The Source| date =14 March 2012 | url =http://thesource.com/2012/03/14/exclusiveinterviewwithdefjamsnewpresidentjoiemanda/| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> Manda dropped out of high school when he was in 11th grade, and soon earned jobs as a doorman and promoter. In the 1990s, he started working for [[Peter Gatien]], a nightclub owner who owned several clubs throughout the New York City area, including [[Tunnel (New York nightclub)|Tunnel]], [[The Limelight]], and [[Palladium (club)|Palladium]].<ref name="Complex2013">{{cite magazine | last=Charnas| first=Dan| title =Interview: Joie Manda Talks About His Relationship With Rick Ross and Breaking Into The Business | magazine =Complex| date =30 May 2013 | url =https://www.complex.com/music/2013/05/joie-manda-interview| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="Bill2018"/><ref name="Source2012"/><ref name="Complex2017">{{cite magazine | last=Ortiz| first=Edwin| title =How Joie Manda Went From Running the Door at the Tunnel to EVP of Interscope | magazine =Complex| date =14 August 2017 | url =https://www.complex.com/music/2017/08/blueprint-with-joie-manda| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref>

==Career==

While working as a doorman and promoter at Palladium, Manda met DJ, [[Funkmaster Flex]]. The two formed a partnership that led to Manda being an associate executive producer on Flex and [[Big Kap|DJ Big Kap]]'s 1999 album, ''[[The Tunnel (album)|The Tunnel]]'' (named after Gatien's nightclub). He also worked on a second Funkmaster Flex album, which was released on [[Loud Records]]. Manda briefly worked as a consultant for that label.<ref name="Bill2018"/><ref name="Source2012"/><ref name="MBW2018"/>

In 2004, [[Todd Moscowitz]] hired Manda as the executive vice president and head of [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] at the recently-revived Asylum Records.<ref name="Bill2018"/><ref name="MBW2018"/><ref name="Bill2004">{{cite magazine | last=Christman| first=Ed| title =Warner Eyes Indie Biz With 'Incubator' Labels | magazine =Billboard| date =11 September 2004 | url =https://books.google.com/books?id=FRMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=%22joie+manda%22&source=bl&ots=oIVxTId3e2&sig=ACfU3U3eRRzOLmdYn4SkV-L-pHvIWeoB2Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVzsPPjdjgAhUewMQHHYZtAH84UBDoATAIegQIARAB#v=onepage&q=%22joie%20manda%22&f=false| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> While there, he signed acts like Gucci Mane, [[Bun B]], [[Paul Wall]], and [[Boosie Badazz|Lil Boosie]], among others. He eventually parlayed that role into a position as the head of urban music at Warner Bros. Records in 2010. There he signed acts like [[Jill Scott]], [[Waka Flocka Flame]], and [[Common (rapper)|Common]] and also facilitated a joint venture deal with Rick Ross' [[Maybach Music Group]], bringing artists like [[Meek Mill]] and [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] to the Warner Bros. roster.<ref name="Complex2013"/><ref name="Bill2018"/><ref name="MBW2018"/><ref name="Bill2012">{{cite magazine | title =Joie Manda Appointed President of Def Jam -- First in Role Since Jay-Z | magazine =Billboard| date =14 March 2012 | url =https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1098439/joie-manda-appointed-president-of-def-jam-first-in-role-since-jay-z| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref>

In March 2012, Manda was appointed president of Def Jam Recordings, becoming the first person to fill the role since [[Jay-Z]] vacated it in 2007.<ref name="Bill2012"/><ref name="Bill20122">{{cite magazine | title =Joie Manda Appointed President of Def Jam | magazine =Billboard| date =24 March 2012 | url =https://books.google.com/books?id=RsAnJ7Zx_qgC&pg=RA11-PA7&dq=%22joie+manda%22+%22warner%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjb_4SOk9jgAhUBrZ4KHdiLANUQ6AEIPzAE#v=onepage&q=%22joie%20manda%22%20%22warner%22&f=false| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> He spent a year in that position, overseeing the release of three [[Billboard 200|number one albums]] with [[Nas]]' ''[[Life Is Good (Nas album)|Life Is Good]]'', Rick Ross' ''[[God Forgives, I Don't]]'', and 2 Chainz' ''[[Based on a T.R.U. Story]]''. Soon after leaving Def Jam, he joined Interscope Records as the president of urban music.<ref name="Bill2013">{{cite magazine | last=Aswad| first=Jem| title =Updated: Joie Manda Resigns as Def Jam President, Moving to Interscope | magazine =Billboard| date =28 March 2013 | url =https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/1554917/updated-joie-manda-resigns-as-def-jam-president-moving-to| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> In that position, he helped facilitate partnerships with [[J. Cole]]'s [[Dreamville Records]] in 2014,<ref name="BillCole">{{cite magazine | last=Gale| first=Alex| title =J. Cole Talks Dreamville Label Deal & Interscope's Joie Manda: Exclusive | magazine =Billboard| date =10 February 2014 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5901158/j-cole-talks-dreamville-label-deal-interscopes-joie-manda| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> and [[Mustard (record producer)|Mustard]]'s 10 Summers label.<ref name="VarietyEVP">{{cite magazine | last=Trakin| first=Roy| title = Joie Manda Named Exec VP of Interscope Geffen A&M Records| magazine =Variety| date =4 May 2017 | url =https://variety.com/2017/music/news/joie-manda-interscope-geffen-am-records-1202409610/| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> He also signed or worked closely with artists like Rae Sremmurd, Playboi Carti, [[6lack]], [[Tory Lanez]], and others. In early 2017, he trademarked "Rule #1 Music" as the name for a joint venture with Interscope.<ref name="BillEVP">{{cite magazine | last=Schneider| first=Marc| title =Joie Manda Promoted to EVP of Interscope Geffen A&M | magazine =Billboard| date =4 May 2017 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7784701/joie-manda-promoted-to-evp-of-interscope-geffen-am| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref>

In May 2017, Manda was named the executive vice president of Interscope, a title he continues to hold.<ref name="VarietyEVP"/><ref name="BillEVP"/><ref name="MBW2018"/> In that role, he continued fostering joint ventures with other labels including LVRN Records<ref name="BillLVRN">{{cite magazine | last=Eldredge| first=Richard L.| title =LVRN, Interscope Enter New Venture, Launch Creative Hub In Atlanta | magazine =Billboard| date =14 July 2017 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7865178/lvrn-interscope-new-venture-creative-hub-atlanta| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> and Alamo Records.<ref name="Bill2018"/> He has also signed and overseen artists like [[Moneybagg Yo]],<ref name="BillYo">{{cite magazine | last=Lamarre| first=Carl| title =Memphis Star Moneybagg Yo Talks Independent Success & New Distribution Deal: Exclusive | magazine =Billboard| date =14 August 2017 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7898197/moneybagg-yo-interscope-records-distribution-deal-yo-gotti-interview| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> Ella Mai,<ref name="VulturaElla">{{cite news | last=Lockett| first=Dee| title =Ella Mai's 'Boo'd Up' and the Long Road to a Song of Summer | newspaper =| publisher =Vulture| date =26 July 2018 | url =https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/ella-mai-interview.html| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref> and DaBaby, among others.<ref name="BillBaby">{{cite magazine | last=Havens| first=Lyndsey| title =The Inside Story on How Interscope Signed Its Next Star, DaBaby | magazine =Billboard| date =8 February 2019 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8496620/dababy-interscope-signed-interview| accessdate =9 March 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.interscope.com/ Interscope Records]

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