Background
Holmes, Robert E. was born on July 24, 1943 in New York City. Son of Charles R. and Ruth M. Holmes.
Music publishing and film executive
Holmes, Robert E. was born on July 24, 1943 in New York City. Son of Charles R. and Ruth M. Holmes.
Bachelor, New York University, 1966; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1969.
Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, New York City, 1969-1971;
associate legal counsel, Motown Record Corporation, Los Angeles, 1971-1973;
senior counsel, Motown Record Corporation, Los Angeles, 1973-1976;
general counsel, Motown Record Corporation, Los Angeles, 1976-1977;
vice president bus affairs, Artista Music, Los Angeles, 1977-1978;
vice president bus affairs, Columbia Pictures Music, Los Angeles, 1978-1983;
senior vice president, general manager, Colubia Pictures Music Group, Los Angeles, 1983-1985, 86-88;
president, Columbia Pictures Music Public, Los Angeles, 1986-1988;
executive vice president, Columbia Pictures Entertainment Music Group, Los Angeles, since 1988. Adjunct instructor Black American History New York School of Continuing Education, 1969-1970. Adjunct instructor American Literature Washington Square College Arts and Sciences, New York, 1970-1971.
Board directors Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, Entertainment Industries Council.
Board overseers Washington Square College of Arts and Sciences of New York University. Member Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association (president 1984).