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Rebecca Dimplez Ijeoma

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Rebecca Dimplez Ijeoma
Other namesDimplez , Dimplez Ijeoma
CitizenshipNigerian American
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
OccupationMusic Executive
EmployerCapitol Records
TitleSenior Vice President

Rebecca ‘Dimplez’ Ijeoma also known as Dimplez is a Nigerian-American music executive, currently serving as senior vice president at Capitol Music Group.[1] She is also the founder of the marketing consultancy firm IJEOMA.[2] Her career includes roles at Capitol Records, Motown Records, Universal Music Group, BWR PR, and Uproxx.[3][4][5]

Career

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At Capitol Music Group Dimplez managed digital marketing efforts for Capitol Records, Motown Records,and Priority records working with Offset, Ice Spice, Marcus Mumford, Doechii, Ne-Yo, Stefflon Don, and Quality Control Music. She also involved in the signing of artists including Queen Naija, Rich Homie Quan and JAMESDAVIS.[6][7][8]

In July 2018, Dimplez founded her own agency IJEOMA, and represented clients including DJ Premier, Tobi Lou, Lee Daniels, Tyra Banks, and Tyrese.[9][10] She was involved in the first posthumous Gang Starr release and led lifestyle marketing and development for RCA Records signees Flo Milli, Tone Stith and Nnena.[11][12]

Recognitions

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In 2011, Dimplez was nominated at the Billboard Women In Music[13]

In 2022 She was announced among the honorees who have made “an invaluable impact at the Inaugural Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala an initiative of Femme It Forward.[14][15][16] She was also listed in the Billboard’s 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players an annual list that honours executives across Music Genres[17]

In 2023, Rebecca ‘Dimplez’ Ijeoma alongside Temi Adeniji was included in 2023 Billboard's Women in Music list ahead of the Billboard Women in Music Awards[18][19][20]

References

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  1. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2022-03-05). "Executive Turntable: CMG Names Digital Marketing SVP, Atlantic Taps Viral Marketing Head". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Graham, Nadine (2019-09-23). "The Plug: Dimplez Ijeoma of IJEOMA Agency". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Rebecca 'Dimplez' Ijeoma named SVP of Digital Marketing & Content Development at Capitol Music Group". Music Business Worldwide. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ #teamEBONY. "Creative Spotlight: Rebecca Ijeoma aka Dimplez". EBONY. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ Moorwood, Victoria. "Rebecca "Dimplez" Ijeoma named SVP & Content Developer at Capitol Music Group". REVOLT. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ Staff, Billboard (2022-11-17). "Billboard's 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ Smith, Dev T. (2018-11-10). "Millennial Moves: How to Build a Digital Marketing Career". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  8. ^ Cirisano, Tatiana (2019-03-15). "EMPIRE's Ghazi, Rolling Loud's Tariq Cherif & More Dissect Hip-Hop's Dominance at SXSW". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  9. ^ "African Music Enters the World Stage: Industry Leaders Ring In New Era at AfroChella, Afro Nation". Yahoo Entertainment. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ Carter, Corein (2020-11-23). "Meet Dimplez, The Digital Marketing Maven Who Is Highlighting the Need for Artist Representation of Color". AsianBlurb. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  11. ^ Inman, DeMicia (2023-03-23). "Curren$y Reflects On Hip-Hop's Blog Era At ItsTheReal's SXSW Panel". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  12. ^ "JUBELIRER ADDS DIMPLEZ TO DIGITAL TEAM". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  13. ^ Staff, Billboard (2011-12-02). "Billboard Women In Music 2011: List of Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  14. ^ Rubin, Hannah (2022-11-04). "Femme It Forward Announces Inaugural Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  15. ^ Brandle, Lars (2022-11-04). "Femme It Forward Sets Inaugural Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  16. ^ Abraham, Mya (2022-11-15). "Inside Femme It Forward's Inaugural 'Give Her FlowHERS' Gala". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  17. ^ Staff, Billboard (2022-11-17). "Billboard's 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  18. ^ "African execs make Billboard Women in Music 2023 list". Music In Africa. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  19. ^ Duffy, Thom (2023-02-23). "Groups, Labels & Distributors, Publishing, Streaming Executives". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  20. ^ 9errar∂ (2023-03-01). "African execs make Billboard Women in Music 2023 list". GBAfrica. Retrieved 2024-05-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)