Mo Ostin, Music Powerhouse Who Put Artists First, Dies at 95
At the helm of Warner Bros. Records from the 1960s into the ’90s, he worked closely with some of the most successful and influential performers of his era.
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At the helm of Warner Bros. Records from the 1960s into the ’90s, he worked closely with some of the most successful and influential performers of his era.
Longtime WARNER BROS. RECORDS Chief MO OSTIN has died at the age of 95. In a joint statement, WARNER RECORDS Co-Chairman & COO TOM CORSON & Co-Chairman & CEO AARON BAY-SCHUCK said, "“Legendary music executive MO OSTIN passed away peacefully in his sleep last night at the age of 95. MO was one of the greatest record men of all time, and a prime architect of the modern music business. For MO, it was always first and foremost about helping artists realize their ...
Mo Ostin, a former Warner Bros. Record, preferred to work behind the scenes and allow artists and their work do the talking. He signed on big names like Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra and Madonna and his artist-centric philosophy and risk-taking earned him the respect
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