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Joe Smith
- Born
- Jan 26, 1928 · Aged 91
- Died
- Dec 2, 2019
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 4
- TV credits
- 3
Biography
Joseph Benjamin Smith (January 26, 1928 – December 2, 2019) was an American music industry executive. Smith attended Yale University. After graduation, he became a sportscaster and later a DJ at WMEX and WBZ in Boston. Smith was hired as national promotion manager at Warner Bros. in 1961 and later served as the label's general manager. He was named President of Warner Bros. in 1972. In 1975, he became chairman of Warner's sister company, Elektra/Asylum. Smith briefly served as president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 1986. He became vice chairman and chief…
