Tommy Mottola to announce shock retirement?

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Casablanca Records co-owner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mottola fans. Speculation had been rife that Casablanca Records co-owner is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a producer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTommy

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTommy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Tommy Mottola was unlike any other producer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTommy”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026
“Didn't Tommy Mottola retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Sep 2026

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