Todd Moscowitz Joins Warner Bros. Records

Industry Veteran Brings WMG`s Asylum Records to Warner Bros. Records
BURBANK, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Warner Bros. Records announced today that Todd Moscowitz has joined Warner Bros.
Records as its Executive Vice President. Moscowitz currently serves as CEO of
WMG`s Independent Label Group (ILG), which includes the Asylum and East West
labels. In his new role as EVP of Warner Bros. Records, Moscowitz will bring
Asylum to the Warner Bros. family of labels, reporting to Warner Bros. Chairman
and CEO Tom Whalley. Moscowitz will continue to serve as CEO of the remainder of
ILG, reporting to John Esposito, WEA Corp.`s president and CEO.

Moscowitz will bring his years of experience to Warner Bros. Records where he
will oversee the expansion of the label`s urban roster. With Asylum as part of
the Warner Bros. Records family of labels, Asylum`s developing artists will be
able to draw upon the proven marketing and promotional expertise of the Warner
Bros. team. At the same time, Asylum will serve a valuable A&R and artist
development resource for Warner Bros. as it increases Warner Bros.` presence in
urban music.

"I`m excited about the opportunity to work even more closely with Tom and his
team and to provide Asylum artists the unparalleled resources of Warner Bros.
Records," says Moscowitz. "It`s an honor to be a part of a label so
deeply-rooted in the history and culture of our business."

"Todd`s success in urban music and his commitment to artist development make him
the perfect partner for Warner Bros. Records," says Whalley. "As the music
business continues to evolve, executives such as Todd, who appreciate the
importance of great artists and understand the complexities of the business,
will shape the future of our industry. I am thrilled that Todd will be leading
the way with me at Warner Bros. Records."

Named President of Asylum Records in 2004, Moscowitz quickly established the
label as the premier destination for independent entrepreneurs looking to
release their music nationally. He was integral in transforming hip-hop artists
Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Bun B, D4L and Webbie into gold and platinum superstars.
Prior to joining WMG, Moscowitz was GM of Def Jam Records, head of Rush
Communications, and was a partner at Violator Management, where he helped guide
the careers of 50 Cent and Missy Elliott, among others.

Warner Bros. Records
Richie Abbott, 818-953-3408
richie.abbott@wbr.com
or
Luke Burland, 615-214-1490
luke.burland@wbr.com

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