DEF JAM HONORS LABEL HISTORY

Def Jam is celebrating Black Music Month and Juneteenth with the premiere of a new three-episode docu-series, Through The Lens, and a special DJ set from Clark Kent.

Produced by Def Jam and UMe, Through The Lens chronicles the impact of photography that became synonymous with Def Jam by following three photographers: Janette Beckman, Ricky Powell, and Jonathan Mannion.

Episode one focuses on Beckman, one of the first to shoot LL Cool J and Slick Rick. The Powell episode premieres 6/26; he show on Mannion, who has shot more than 300 album covers, debuts 7/10.

Kent, known for discovering Jay-Z and producing the likes of Mariah Carey and 50 Cent, will start spinning today at 4pm PT/7pm ET.

DEF JAM CREATES ITS OWN TASK FORCE

JUNETEENTH: WHAT'S GOING ON

UMG TASK FORCE GETS VIRTUAL HOME

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		ATLANTIC UNVEILS NEW LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE The Elliot era begins. (9/24a) Check It Out Now DICKON STAINER TO HEAD UMG U.K. Changing of the guard (9/24a) Check It Out Now CALL MY AGENT: SAMANTHA KIRBY YOH The latest in a series of live-exec trading cards (9/27a) Check It Out Now TOP 20: FUTURISTIC Score one for hip-hop. (9/26a) Check It Out Now NADEL MOVES FROM ELEKTRA TO WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE WMG reorg hits Music City. (9/24a) Check It Out Now
		THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST Who's already a lock? COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for. AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH The kids can tell the difference... for now. ALL THE WAY LIVE The players, the tours, the enormous beers.

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