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United States Cory Rooney has established himself as a GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and music executive, collaborating with a diverse range of artists across various genres.
Cory Rooney founded TLR Records. The label's name is derived from his sister Tracy Lynn Reid's initials. The label focuses on supporting established artists and ensuring their musical legacy.
Cory Rooney was signed as a producer by Sony and eventually promoted to Vice President of A&R at Epic Records, then Senior Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment, maintaining both executive and producer roles.
Cory Rooney is recognized as a Yamaha Artist, highlighting his collaborative work with numerous musicians including Jessica Simpson, Brian McKnight, Mandy Moore, Destiny's Child, and Mariah Carey.
Mark Cory Rooney, born and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York, was immersed in the music industry from an early age due to his parents, Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid, who were members of The Exciters. This early exposure fostered his musical talents, leading him to become an accomplished producer and songwriter. In the 1990s, Rooney formed a producing partnership with Mark Morales, also known as Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys. Their collaboration achieved commercial success, including writing and producing the track “Real Love” for Mary J. Blige. Rooney co-wrote and produced Prince Markie Dee’s solo albums, which notably included the Billboard No. 1 Rap Single “Typical Reasons (Swing My Way).”
Rooney’s career progressed as he produced singles like “Real Love” and “Sweet Thing” for Mary J. Blige, and “I’ll Do 4 U” for Father MC at Uptown Records. Recognizing his talent, Tommy Mottola appointed him as a producer at Sony, eventually promoting him to Vice President of A&R at Epic Records in 1994. Two years later, he became VP of A&R at Crave Records, and by 1998, Mottola named him Senior VP of Sony Music Entertainment. Throughout his tenure at Sony, Rooney maintained his executive and producer roles. He later took on an executive position at Casablanca Records, where he also wrote and produced Lindsay Lohan’s single, “Rumors,” contributing background vocals and keyboards to the track. His albums have collectively sold over 100 million copies, with many achieving million-plus sales figures.
Beyond his work in music production, Rooney expanded into television, serving as an executive producer for MTV’s “The Shop” and VH1’s “Born to Diva.” “The Shop” drew inspiration from Rooney’s barbershop in Jamaica, Queens, featuring discussions with prominent artists such as Busta Rhymes, Diddy, and Fabolous. On “Born to Diva,” he was also a panel judge. Rooney later founded Cory Rooney Group (CRG), a company dedicated to managing writers and producers, and developing new artists, with a focus on music for television, fashion, and publishing. Recently, he founded TLR Records, aiming to preserve the legacies of established artists and ensure their music continues to resonate with new generations.
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