Tommy Mottola
Music executive, Celebrity
1949 –
Who is Tommy Mottola?
Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Mottola is an American music executive. He is the co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group. He headed Sony Music Entertainment, parent of the Columbia label, for nearly 15 years.
Tommy Mottola entered in the music scene in the mid 60s as a recording artist for CBS Records under the name "T.D. Valentine". After his attempt to become a recording star himself failed, Mottola started working for publishing powerhouse Chappell Publishing and started his own management company, Champion Entertainment Organization. His role at Chappell put him in touch with many artists, and soon he signed his first successful management clients, Hall & Oates.
Mottola helped Hall and Oates land a record deal and several high-profile endorsements. He was also recognized for successfully using new mediums for promotion, like music videos and corporate sponsorship for music tours.
Apart from Hall and Oates, Mottola is known as a mentor and former talent manager.
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- Born
- Jul 14, 1949
The Bronx - Also known as
- Thomas Mottola
- Thomas Daniel Mottola
- Thomas Daniel Mottola, Jr.
- Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Mottola
- Spouses
- Lisa Clark
(1971 - 1990) - Mariah Carey
(1993/06/05 - 1998/03/05) - Thalía
(2000/12/02 - )
- Lisa Clark
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- The Bronx
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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