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Island Def Jam Music Group announced this week that veteran songwriter/producer Dallas Austin will be joining the company as a senior vice president of A&R for Island Records.
Austin will be reporting directly to Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown. In his new position, he will be writing, producing and discovering new talent for the label.
Weiss described Austin as "a veteran who has been supplying chart hits to this industry for more than two decades, across multiple genres and around the world. Island Records is fortunate that such a coveted creative force is working with the company and its artists," in a statement.
"I am truly honored," Austin commented on his new position.
Austin, best known for his work with TLC and pop singer Pink, has also worked with many other artists over the years, scoring hits with Madonna ("Secret"), Michael Jackson ("They Don't Care About Us [Remix]"), and Monica ("Don't Take It Personal [Just One Of Dem Days]"), among many others. More recently, Austin has worked with Gwen Stefani ("Cool"), Chris Brown ("Key 2 Your Heart"), and Carly Rae Jepsen ("Tiny Little Bows").
The producer/songwriter joins the ranks of other musicians, such as No I.D., Ne-Yo, and The-Dream, that have taken positions at major labels over the past year.
