Thomas Daniel Mottola was born on July 14,1948 and is an American businessman, record executive, television producer, theater producer, film producer, investor, and serial entrepreneur.
19 Facts About Tommy Mottola
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Tommy Mottola is the chairman of Tommy Mottola Media Group, co-founder of Ntertain Studios, and founding partner of Range Media Partners.
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Tommy Mottola served as chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, parent company of the Columbia label, for nearly 15 years.
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Tommy Mottola was born in the Bronx, New York City, to a middle-class Italian-American family.
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Tommy Mottola graduated from Iona Grammar School in 1962 and Iona Prep in 1966.
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Tommy Mottola began working for Chappell Publishing, where he connected with various artists, and later established his own management company, Champion Entertainment Organization.
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Tommy Mottola successfully managed the black rock group Xavion, leveraging new media formats such as music videos and promotional tours to boost their visibility.
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In 1988, Tommy Mottola was hired by Sony Music Entertainment by Walter Yetnikoff to run its US operations.
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Tommy Mottola is widely recognized for signing and promoting artists such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Destiny's Child, Gloria Estefan, CoCo Lee, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Shakira, and the Dixie Chicks.
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Tommy Mottola oversaw the release of digitally remastered compact discs of classic recordings by artists including Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Andy Williams, and Pink Floyd.
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Tommy Mottola worked closely with Michael Jackson during the production and promotion of Jackson's Dangerous album.
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Tommy Mottola served as the head of Sony Music Entertainment until January 2003.
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Tommy Mottola was involved in reviving and managing the careers of artists such as Marc Anthony and Lindsay Lohan.
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Later, Tommy Mottola expanded his roster to include artists such as Cassie Ventura and Mika.
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In January 2013, Tommy Mottola published his memoir, Hitmaker: The Man and His Music, co-written with Cal Fussman.
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Palminteri credited Tommy Mottola with realizing the project and bringing it to fruition, stating that Tommy Mottola "put the musical on his back" while partnering with Dodger Properties.
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Tommy Mottola created and produced documentaries for HBO, including The Latin Explosion: A New America and 15: A Quinceanera Story, the latter of which earned a Directors Guild of America nomination.
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In March 2021, Tommy Mottola co-founded Ntertain Studios with Neon16 CEO and co-founder Lex Borrero, alongside representation firm Range Media Partners.
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Tommy Mottola began dating Mariah Carey while she was recording Mariah Carey, and they were married at the Episcopal Saint Thomas Church in New York City on June 5,1993, in a half-million dollar ceremony.