Fain Joins Elektra As SVP/A&R, Research Chief
• Jacob Fain has joined Elektra Music Group in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics. Fain segues from Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where he was most recently SVP, A&R and Research/Analytics. Fain will be based in Los Angeles and report to Gregg Nadel, Co-President, Elektra Music Group.
In a joint statement, Nadel and Co-President Mike Easterlin said, “Discovering and breaking new talent has always been a combination of gut instinct, reading fan reaction, and helping artists bring out their best as performers and songwriters. With the convergence of creative expertise and analytics being more critical than ever to this process, we’re thrilled to welcome Jacob to the team to help us connect the dots. Jacob has a wealth of knowledge, incredible instincts, and amazing taste, all of which will be key as we continue to sign original artists and build the most innovative approach to artist discovery and development.”
During his 13 years at Sony/ATV, Fain developed some of the company’s top songwriters and producers, signing Grammy-winning artists such as The Chainsmokers and Leon Bridges, as well as Of Monsters and Men, Russ, Powfu, Princess Nokia, and others. Earlier in his career, Fain worked for RCA Records and Republic Records.
Fain said, “I’m delighted to be joining Gregg, Mike, and the whole team at Elektra Music Group. This is a fantastic time for music and coming on board to a company with such a rich history in breaking influential and culture-moving artists couldn’t be more exciting. It’s an honor to be part of the next chapter of this storied label.” [Photo credit: Christian Högstedt]
