Monte and Avery Lipman,’86,’88
Run Universal Republic Records
Inspired by their lifelong love of music, the Lipman brothers entered the music industry in business administration and promotion. They transformed their own start-up music label, Republic Records, into a diverse music corporation, Universal Republic Records, whose roster of recording artists includes a host of gold and platinum-record stars.
B.A. Rhetoric and Communication - Monty
B.A. English - Avery
B.A. English - Avery
| 1986 Monte starts at Arista Records; Avery follows, 1988 |
1989 Monte made Record Promotion Director, EMI Records; guides Arrested Development, Wilson Phillips and others |
1991 Avery Named Business Administration Director, Sony Music International |
1995 Co-founders, Republic Records Acts will include Bloodhound Gang, Chumbawama, 3 Doors Down, Godsmack |
| 2000 Sell Republic Records to UMG Music; Monte named president, Avery senior VP, Universal Records |
2006 Universal Republic launched as new venture Monte President/CEO Avery President/COO |
2008 Five Grammys for Universal Republic’s Amy Winehouse |
