Mo Ostin, music mogul who as head of Warner Records oversaw the careers of a host of appreciative rock stars – obituary
He cultivated a family atmosphere at Warners and was valued by his musicians for his emphasis on artistic integrity
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He cultivated a family atmosphere at Warners and was valued by his musicians for his emphasis on artistic integrity
American record label chief executive who nurtured the careers of Neil Young, James Taylor and Prince
Mo Ostin, who in his many years as the powerful chief executive of Warner Bros. Records made a point of putting the artist first, in the process encou
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 ...