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{{Short description|American music executive}}

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'''Joie Manda''' is an American [[music executive]] and the Founder & CEO of Encore Recordings and Platinum Grammar. He's previously held executive positions with [[Interscope Geffen A&M Records]], [[Def Jam Recordings]], [[Warner Music Group]], [[Universal Music Group]], and [[Asylum Records]].

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| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="Vulture">{{cite news | last=Marks| first=Craig| title =How a Hit Happens Now | publisher =Vulture| date =13 September 2017 | url =https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/spotify-rapcaviar-most-influential-playlist-in-music.html| access-date =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/| access-date =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| access-date =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| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref>

While working as a promoter at the [[Palladium]], Manda met DJ, [[Funkmaster Flex]] and became 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 and briefly worked as a consultant for that label.<ref name="Bill2018"/><ref name="Source2012"/><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. | 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/| access-date =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>

In 2004, Manda became the executive vice president and head of [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] at 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&q=%22joie+manda%22&pg=PA60| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref> He later became EVP at Warner Bros. Records in 2010.<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| access-date =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&q=%22joie+manda%22+%22warner%22&pg=RA11-PA7| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref> Soon after leaving Def Jam, he joined Interscope Records in 2013<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/interscope-evp-joie-manda-interview-photos/|title = Interscope EVP Joie Manda Makes a Case for Major Labels & Why It's the 'Strongest Time Ever for Female Rap'|magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><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| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref><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| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref> and in May 2017, Manda was named the executive vice president of Interscope.<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/| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref><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| access-date =9 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="MBW2018"/> In December 2020, Manda announced he would be leaving Interscope Geffen A&M & Universal Music group after working there for eight years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stutz |first1=Colin |title=Joie Manda Exiting Interscope Geffen A&M & Universal Music group: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9499573/joie-manda-exiting-interscope-geffen-am-exclusive |access-date=16 December 2020 |publisher=Billboard |date=15 December 2020}}</ref> In November 2021, Manda announced the launch of his new company, Encore Recordings, an independent, full service music company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/joie-manda-encore-recordings-1235113942/|title = Interscope Veteran Joie Manda Launches Encore Recordings|date = 17 November 2021}}</ref> In 2022 he launched Platinum Grammar, an independent publishing company.<ref>{{Citation | title=Joie Manda's Platinum Grammar Publishing adds three senior hires | date=7 August 2023 | url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/joie-mandas-platinum-grammar-publishing-adds-three-senior-hires/ | access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>

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==External links==

* [http://joiemanda.com/ Official website]

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