As chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records, Mo Ostin shaped decades of popular music, leaving a legacy for us all to share. A major gift from Mo and his wife Evelyn funded the construction of the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center, designed to provide students with access to the latest advances in music technology. The Ostins provided support for the School of Music’s Music Partnership Program. In addition, Mo was an active force for the Dean’s Board of Advisors. We will always cherish his passion and partnership.
Honoring
Mo Ostin,
1927-2022
Mo Ostin, 1927–2022
“Mo Ostin was deeply beloved at the school of music, where he was a treasured board colleague and a good friend. He believed in letting artists be artists and he empowered their voices. His philosophy resonates deeply with our mission, which he helped nurture, shape and craft into reality. We are all deeply grateful to have known him and to have been inspired by him.”
- Eileen L. Strempel, Inaugural Dean
Tributes
STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MO OSTIN 
Warner Records
Tom Corson, Co-Chairman & COO, Warner Records & Aaron Bay-Schuck, Co-Chairman & CEO, Warner Records
Warner Records
‘The end of an era’: Stevie Nicks, David Geffen, Paul Simon remember music exec Mo Ostin Los Angeles Times
Mo Ostin was “one of the great record executives and my dear, dear friend,” said Paul Simon.
Los Angeles Times
Mo Ostin, Legendary Warner Bros. Records Chief, Dies at 95 Billboard
The pioneering executive led the careers of Joni Mitchell, the Kinks, Jimi Hendrix and others at the label.
Billboard
Mo Ostin, Longtime Warner Bros. Records Chief, Dies at 95 Variety
Mo Ostin, who presided as a top executive at Warner Bros.-Reprise Records for more than three decades, during which the artist-friendly company enjoyed a glittering, hit-making run, died Sunday of natural causes. He was 95.
Variety
Mo Ostin, Legendary Warner Bros. Record Executive Behind Hendrix and The Kinks, Dead at 95 Rolling Stone
The former head of Warner Records/Reprise died of natural causes
Rolling Stone
Mo Ostin, executive who transformed Warner Bros. into revered record label, dies at 95 Los Angeles Times
Mo Ostin, the music executive who helped transform Warner Bros. Records into one of the most admired music labels in the world and who earned respect and lasting allegiance from musicians from Los Angeles to London for his artist-friendly philosophy, died on Sunday. He was 95.
Los Angeles Times
Music industry titan Mo Ostin who worked with Sinatra, Hendrix and Prince dies at 95 NPR
The music industry is paying tribute to powerhouse record executive Mo Ostin who died "peacefully in his sleep" on Sunday evening, according to a statement from Warner Records. He was 95 years old.
NPR
Mo Ostin, Music Powerhouse Who Put Artists First, Dies at 95 New York Times
The music industry is paying tribute to powerhouse record executive Mo Ostin who died "peacefully in his sleep" on Sunday evening, according to a statement from Warner Records. He was 95 years old.
New York Times
“Mo was surely one of the music industry’s most beloved figures — a man known for his deep respect for the artistic process and his willingness to take risks — but he was also a deep believer in the transformative power of UCLA. He and Evelyn helped our university build one of the top music programs in the country, and their support extended to athletics, medicine and other areas. He was a wonderful friend and a true Bruin.”
- Chancellor Gene Block