David Massey (music executive)
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David Massey is a British-born, American record executive and former artist manager.
He presently serves as Executive Vice President of A&R for the Sony Music Label Group, a division of SonyBMG. Additionally, David maintains the role of President of Daylight Records, a SonyBMG imprint and home to such artists as Good Charlotte, Anastacia, Cheyenne Kimball, and Cyndi Lauper.
Prior to his various roles at SonyBMG, David was best known for managing British new wave group, Wang Chung.
It has been reported that David Massey will head Mercury Records, a label owned by Island Def Jam, in the near future. Mercury is currently dormant in the United States but IDJ Chairman Antonio LA Reid has hopes for reviving the label under the strong and creative leadership of Mr. Massey.
