Jim Jones was appointed the new Vice-President of Urban A&R for KOCH Records, the independent label announced Monday.

“It feels good to know that the hard work has been recognized by the same people that have helped me get to this point in my career. They recognize that I’m not only an artist but a person that can smell talent and be able to mold a superstar,” Jim said in a statement this week.

Under his new role at KOCH, Jim will be responsible for signing and nurturing new talent to KOCH Records’ urban roster.

“Jim Jones put KOCH on the map. He truly knows what it takes to make a hit record. I am thrilled to be working with him for many years to come,” says Alan Grunblatt, KOCH Records’ General Manager.