Známý R&B umělec, který byl dlouholetou součástí labelu Def Jam, label opouští a přesouvá se do Motown Records, kde také krom své tvorby bude zastávát funkci senior VP of A&R. V kostce shrnuto, Ne-Yo bude nově producentem, rádcem umělců ze stáje Motown a bude se snažit objevovat a upisovat nové talenty.

Ne-Yo tento post asi nečekal, protože se k tomu projevil takto: "I'm honored that I¹ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility; terrified because I know that playing this role in the fashion of one of my career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson -- these are big shoes to fill. But trust, I can handle it,”. "His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark, but this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012."