TOMMY MOTTOLA is the Chairman of Mottola Media Group, and is one of the most influential music executives in the industry, credited with discovering and/or guiding the careers of Hall & Oates, Carly Simon, John Mellencamp, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and Will Smith, as well as creating what TIME magazine in 1999 called the “Latin Explosion” in signing and developing Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Marc Anthony.
As Sony Music’s former global Chairman and CEO (1988-2003) he was responsible for a total of eight billion units sold and more than $65 billion dollars in sales, tripling Sony’s profits during his tenure. By making acquisitions such as The Beatles’ catalogue, along with Michael Jackson, he enabled Sony/ATV to become one of the leading music publishers in the world. He produced the HBO films The Latin Explosion and its companion book, "The Latin Explosion: A New America" (Penguin 2016); and 15: A Quinceanera Story (2017).
In addition, his Broadway producer credits include The Johnny Cash Musical: Ballad of Johnny and June, as well as A Bronx Tale, Jersey Boys, Broadway smash- hit musical, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, The Band’s Visit, and Ground Hog Day. He is a New York Times best-selling author for his memoir, “HITMAKER, the Man and His Music” (Hachette 2013). He was born in the Bronx, and is married to celebrated Mexican singer, THALIA.
Most recently Tommy formed NTERTAIN alongside NEON16’s, (Fast Company’s #1 most innovative music company of 2021) Lex Borrero and #1 global music producer, TAINY. NTERTAIN focuses on the creation, development, and production of premier content across all mediums. It’s a full circle moment for Tommy, fast forwarding from the beginning of the “LATIN EXPLOSION” to today’s GLOBAL TAKEOVER of POP CULTURE and producing the music of today’s biggest stars in the world such as Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and Maluma etc. along with Ntertain Productions (tv and film) and their most recent slate, #1 Disney+ show following the most viral and influential family in Latin Music, The Monteners, Netflix’s La Firma and Thalia’s Paramount+ documusical, Mixtape.
Known also for his philanthropic and mentoring activities, He has previously served on the Board of Directors of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Police Athletic League, T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, Leukemia and AIDS Research, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum, as well as being an annual sponsor of the National Fraternal Order of Police Foundation’s Peace Memorial and supporter of the New York City Police Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
