Wixen Music Publishing USA has appointed music trade veteran Jon Pikus as VP A&R/Enterprise Improvement.
Pikus might be based mostly within the impartial music writer’s Calabasas, CA workplace.
At Wixen, the exec will deal with signing new artists, songwriters, producers and catalogs to the corporate’s consumer roster.
He may even deal with conventional A&R duties corresponding to organising collaborations and co-write classes for the present roster.
Pikus will report back to Wixen President/CEO Randall Wixen, CFO/COO Andrew Wixen and CTO/EVP Jason Rys.
The exec has held A&R positions at Columbia Data, Interscope Data, MySpace Data, Lava Data and Imagem Music Publishing.
He started his profession as a drummer and producer of 90s L.A. rock bands, and has labored with artists corresponding to Weezer, Loopy City, The Ataris, Anna Nalick, Pennywise, Christina Milian and Hollywood Undead.
Wixen Music Publishing USA’s shoppers embody Tom Petty, Weezer, The Black Keys, George Clinton, Rage In opposition to The Machine, The Doorways, Missy Elliott, Rick James, Jefferson Airplane and Rancid.
“I need to thank Randall, Andrew and Jason for this nice alternative to assist them selectively develop their roster,” mentioned Pikus, “and I sit up for reconnecting with all of my longtime pals within the music trade.”
“We’re excited to work with the brand new shoppers he’ll usher in.”
Andrew Wixen
Andrew Wixen added: “Jon is that uncommon breed of artistic who has been on a number of sides of the proverbial fence, so he can authentically relate in any state of affairs, to artists, writers and producers, and to managers, attorneys and executives.
“We’re excited to work with the brand new shoppers he’ll usher in.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
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