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{{Infobox person
| name = Rebecca Dimplez Ijeoma
| name = Rebecca Dimplez Ijeoma
| other_names = Dimplez , Dimplez Ijeoma
| citizenship = Nigerian American
| citizenship = Nigerian American
| alma_mater = [[University of Arizona]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Arizona]]
| occupation = Music Executive
| occupation = Music Executive
| employer = [[Capitol Records]]
| employer = [[Capitol Records]]
| title = Vice President
| title = Senior Vice President
}}
}}


'''Rebecca ‘Dimplez’ Ijeoma''' also known as '''Dimplez''' is a [[Nigerian Americans|Nigerian American]] music executive, currently serving as a vice president at [[Capitol Music Group]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |date=2022-03-05 |title=Executive Turntable: CMG Names Digital Marketing SVP, Atlantic Taps Viral Marketing Head |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/capitol-music-group-rebecca-dimplez-ijeoma-atlantic-records-brian-dackowski/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> She is also the founder of the marketing consultancy firm IJEOMA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Nadine |date=2019-09-23 |title=The Plug: Dimplez Ijeoma of IJEOMA Agency |url=https://hiphopwired.com/806872/the-plug-dimplez-ijeoma-of-ijeoma-agency/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Hip-Hop Wired |language=en-US}}</ref> Her career includes roles at [[Capitol Records]], [[Motown|Motown Records]], [[Universal Music Group]], BWR PR, and [[Uproxx]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-02 |title=Rebecca 'Dimplez' Ijeoma named SVP of Digital Marketing & Content Development at Capitol Music Group |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/rebecca-dimplez-ijeoma-named-svp-of-digital-marketing-content-development-at-capitol-music-group/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=#teamEBONY |title=Creative Spotlight: Rebecca Ijeoma aka Dimplez |url=https://www.ebony.com/creative-spotlight-dimplez/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=EBONY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorwood |first=Victoria |title=Rebecca "Dimplez" Ijeoma named SVP & Content Developer at Capitol Music Group |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-03-04/155346/rebecca-dimplez-ijeoma-new-cmg-role |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=REVOLT}}</ref>
'''Rebecca ‘Dimplez’ Ijeoma''' also known as '''Dimplez''' is a [[Nigerian Americans|Nigerian-American]] music executive, currently serving as senior vice president at [[Capitol Music Group]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |date=2022-03-05 |title=Executive Turntable: CMG Names Digital Marketing SVP, Atlantic Taps Viral Marketing Head |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/capitol-music-group-rebecca-dimplez-ijeoma-atlantic-records-brian-dackowski/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> She is also the founder of the marketing consultancy firm IJEOMA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Nadine |date=2019-09-23 |title=The Plug: Dimplez Ijeoma of IJEOMA Agency |url=https://hiphopwired.com/806872/the-plug-dimplez-ijeoma-of-ijeoma-agency/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Hip-Hop Wired |language=en-US}}</ref> Her career includes roles at [[Capitol Records]], [[Motown|Motown Records]], [[Universal Music Group]], BWR PR, and [[Uproxx]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-02 |title=Rebecca 'Dimplez' Ijeoma named SVP of Digital Marketing & Content Development at Capitol Music Group |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/rebecca-dimplez-ijeoma-named-svp-of-digital-marketing-content-development-at-capitol-music-group/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=#teamEBONY |title=Creative Spotlight: Rebecca Ijeoma aka Dimplez |url=https://www.ebony.com/creative-spotlight-dimplez/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=EBONY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorwood |first=Victoria |title=Rebecca "Dimplez" Ijeoma named SVP & Content Developer at Capitol Music Group |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-03-04/155346/rebecca-dimplez-ijeoma-new-cmg-role |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=REVOLT}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
During her time at [[Capitol Music Group]] Dimplez managed marketing efforts as the Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing & Content Development for [[Capitol Records]] and also worked with [[Motown|Motown Records]], working with artists such as [[Ne-Yo]], [[Stefflon Don]], [[Quality Control Music]]. She also involved in the signing of artists including [[Queen Naija]], [[Rich Homie Quan]] and [[James Davis (musical group)|JAMESDAVIS]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Staff |first=Billboard |date=2022-11-17 |title=Billboard's 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Revealed |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-rb-hip-hop-power-players-list-2022-executives/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Dev T. |date=2018-11-10 |title=Millennial Moves: How to Build a Digital Marketing Career |url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/build-digital-marketing-career/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Black Enterprise |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cirisano |first=Tatiana |date=2019-03-15 |title=EMPIRE's Ghazi, Rolling Loud's Tariq Cherif & More Dissect Hip-Hop's Dominance at SXSW |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sxsw-2019-hip-hop-dominance-ghazi-tariq-cherif-dimplez-ijeoma-8502622/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
At [[Capitol Music Group]] Dimplez managed digital marketing efforts for [[Capitol Records]], [[Motown|Motown Records]],and Priority records working with [[Offset (rapper)|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 [[James Davis (musical group)|JAMESDAVIS]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Staff |first=Billboard |date=2022-11-17 |title=Billboard's 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Revealed |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-rb-hip-hop-power-players-list-2022-executives/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Dev T. |date=2018-11-10 |title=Millennial Moves: How to Build a Digital Marketing Career |url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/build-digital-marketing-career/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Black Enterprise |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cirisano |first=Tatiana |date=2019-03-15 |title=EMPIRE's Ghazi, Rolling Loud's Tariq Cherif & More Dissect Hip-Hop's Dominance at SXSW |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sxsw-2019-hip-hop-dominance-ghazi-tariq-cherif-dimplez-ijeoma-8502622/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>


In July 2018, Dimplez founded her own marketing agency IJEOMA which includes clients such as [[DJ Premier]], [[Tyra Banks]], [[Tyrese Gibson|Tyrese]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-19 |title=African Music Enters the World Stage: Industry Leaders Ring In New Era at AfroChella, Afro Nation |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/african-music-enters-world-stage-031409194.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Corein |date=2020-11-23 |title=Meet Dimplez, The Digital Marketing Maven Who Is Highlighting the Need for Artist Representation of Color |url=https://www.asianblurb.com/dimplez/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=AsianBlurb |language=en-US}}</ref> She was involved in the first posthumous [[Gang Starr]] release and contributed to the development of [[RCA Records]] which includes [[Flo Milli]], [[Tone Stith]] and Nnena.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=DeMicia |date=2023-03-23 |title=Curren$y Reflects On Hip-Hop's Blog Era At ItsTheReal's SXSW Panel |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/events/blog-era-podcast-itsthereal-currensy-sxsw-1234742994/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=JUBELIRER ADDS DIMPLEZ TO DIGITAL TEAM |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=330477&title=JUBELIRER-ADDS-DIMPLEZ-TO-DIGITAL-TEAM |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2018, Dimplez founded her own agency IJEOMA, and represented clients including [[DJ Premier]], [[Tobi Lou]], [[Lee Daniels]], [[Tyra Banks]], and [[Tyrese Gibson|Tyrese]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-19 |title=African Music Enters the World Stage: Industry Leaders Ring In New Era at AfroChella, Afro Nation |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/african-music-enters-world-stage-031409194.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Corein |date=2020-11-23 |title=Meet Dimplez, The Digital Marketing Maven Who Is Highlighting the Need for Artist Representation of Color |url=https://www.asianblurb.com/dimplez/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=AsianBlurb |language=en-US}}</ref> She was involved in the first posthumous [[Gang Starr]] release and led lifestyle marketing and development for [[RCA Records]] signees [[Flo Milli]], [[Tone Stith]] and Nnena.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=DeMicia |date=2023-03-23 |title=Curren$y Reflects On Hip-Hop's Blog Era At ItsTheReal's SXSW Panel |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/events/blog-era-podcast-itsthereal-currensy-sxsw-1234742994/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=JUBELIRER ADDS DIMPLEZ TO DIGITAL TEAM |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=330477&title=JUBELIRER-ADDS-DIMPLEZ-TO-DIGITAL-TEAM |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}}</ref>


== Recognitions ==
== Recognitions ==

Revision as of 10:49, 14 July 2024

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

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

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

  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)