| Doug Morris | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1938 |
| Occupation | CEO, Universal Music Group |
Doug Morris (born November 23, 1938) is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group since November 1995.
Life and career
Morris is a graduate of Columbia University. He began a career in the music industry as a songwriter for Robert Mellin, Inc., a music publisher. Morris wrote "Sweet Talkin' Guy", a 1966 hit for the The Chiffons. He produced the hit, "Smokin' In the Boys Room" (1973), for Brownsville Station. After joining Laurie Records as a songwriter and producer in 1965, Morris eventually became Vice President and General Manager of the record label. He later started his own label, Big Tree Records, which was acquired by Atlantic Records in 1978, which lead to Morris becoming President of Atco Records and an association with Warner Music.
Morris became President of Atlantic Records in 1980, and went on to emerge as co-Chairman and co-CEO of the Atlantic Recording Group, alongside Ahmet Ertegun, in 1990. Morris played an integral role in making Atlantic the leading company in the Warner Music Group. In 1994, Morris shifted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music U.S., and was soon named Chairman. Morris lost an executive battle at Warner leading to his departure from Warner Music in 1995.[1] Morris began working with MCA Records in July 1995 by forming a joint venture record label. The venture which became Universal Records when Morris was appointed Chairman and CEO of MCA Music Entertainment Group in November 1995. The company was renamed Universal Music Group the following year.
In June of 2008 it was announced that he would be honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The date of the ceremony and unveiling of the star is yet to be announced.
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