Mo Ostin, who served as a top executive at Warner-Reprise Records for over three decades between the ’60s and ’90s, has died at the age of 95. “One of the pivotal figures in the evolution of Warner Music Group, in the 1960s Mo ushered Warner/Reprise Records into a golden era of revolutionary, culture-shifting artistry. A year later, he joined DreamWorks Records, where he remained for almost a decade, before returning to Warner Bros. Records as a consultant in 2006. Warner Music Group’s CEO of recorded music, Max Lousada, called Ostin “as a pioneer who wrote the rulebook for others to follow” in a statement. “Warner Music Group and Warner Records wouldn’t exist without his passion, vision, and intelligence.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 02, 2022 02:29 UTC