Neil Levine

Neil Levine Biography
It is a pleasure to announce that Neil Levine has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of newly formed BMG Label Group imprint, Battery Records.  Battery Records will be distributed through SONY BMG-owned RED Marketing Group, and under Levine’s guidance, Battery Records will develop, market and promote talent both within and outside of the BMG Label Group.   Neil and Battery Records label operations will be based in the RED offices in New York. Neil will report to Ivan Gavin BMG's COO, and work closely with Tom Carrabba, EVP & GM, Zomba Label Group and Tom Corson, EVP & GM, RMG Label Group.   Neil’s instincts and experience are invaluable resources. His vast expertise in identifying, developing and promoting new talent will be a real asset to BMG. We welcome him into the BMG family.   Neil states, “I'm thrilled to be re-united with Ivan Gavin and to work with Barry Weiss, the best record man in the business.  I 'm also excited to be part of a winning team with Tom Carrabba and Tom Corson.”   Tom Carrabba states, “Neil has a proven track record with running successful independent labels. In this new endeavor, Neil and Battery Records will provide a broader platform and offer a greater margin of success for our evolving urban artists and new artists in general.”   Tom Corson adds, “Neil brings an entrepreneurial mindset and independent spirit to BMG. His experience and success in breaking new acts and building brands will be a tremendous asset as we develop and cultivate Battery Records.”   A twenty-five year music veteran, Neil was most recently the head of Capitol Music Group’s urban division. Previously, he helmed the re-launch of the highly esteemed, rock & blues label, Imperial Records in 2006, headed up TVT Records’ urban division in 2002 and formed Penalty Records in 1994. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Levine was at the forefront of hip-hop in 1986, when he founded a marketing and promotions company, Round The Globe Music which specialized in retail, video, radio and grassroots promotions. Over the course of his career he’s worked with many high-profile artists including Snoop, Fat Joe, Lil’ Jon and more.