Island Def Jam ups Anokute

Chris Anokute remains elevated to senior veepee from the&R for Island Def Jam Group, the business introduced Thursday. Beginning his career becoming an intern at Def Jam about 10 years ago, Anokute subsequently gone after EMI, where he handled A&R for of Katy Perry's multiplatinum records for Capitol, additionally to Joss Stone's "Showing Joss Stone." He returned for the Universal Group fold taken, most recently as senior V . p . from the&R for Universal Republic. "Chris is very gifted, and i'm happy he's joining our A&R team," mentioned IDJ's professional V . p .-mind from the&R Karen Kwak, to whom Anokute will report. "His history for locating fresh and various talent is impressive." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com