Wednesday, August 5, 2020
In our latest Noisemakers roundup, we present a fresh batch of rising professionals from different parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. The sample pack of industry folk showcased below can use this feature—along with $33—for a celebratory
SUGARFISH bento box.
Chayce Cheatham
Label Partnerships,
TikTok
After landing a job at
HITCO following a chance encounter with
L.A. Reid at
Coachella and helping
SAINt JHN’s platinum-certified “Roses” rise to #1 four years after its release, Cheatham now finds herself managing relationships between TikTok and the labels. In her current gig, the
Spelman College alum oversees content strategies, marketing opportunities, ongoing analysis of song performance and more, and we’re guessing it’s only a matter of time before Chayce—who previously lived and worked in Shenzhen, China—goes viral. Meanwhile, we need interns to show us how to use the app.
Dana Biondi
Partner at
G59 Records + Manager at
Gr6y Management
Cracking 2 billion streams in the U.S. is an astronomical number for any act, let alone an underground DIY rap duo. The
$uicideboy$’s cult fanbase never ceases to amaze Biondi; on top of massive streams, they had a big turnout for G59’s inaugural
Grey Day Tour, headlined by the Boy$. Dana and team have signed new acts like
Shakewell,
Ramirez,
Germ and
Night Lovell to their roster, and are currently working on releases for the remainder of 2020. Always on the cutting edge, the Boy$ and Biondi have big plans for when touring resumes next year.
Jackie Winkler
Director, A&R,
Island
Getting her start at the
WBR lodge in Burbank, Winkler was fortunate enough to be mentored by legendary record man
Lenny Waronker. She inked
Andra Day as an assistant after watching her perform at
Genghis Cohen. Now, at Island, she’s got an
Olivia O’Brien project in the queue, along with new music from
PUBLIC,
Bishop Briggs,
BANNERS and upcoming acts
Johan Lenox and
Poutyface. In another world, Jackie would be a professional poker player, where her A&R instincts would likely be beneficial. She’s a gambler.
Taylor Flynn
VP, Digital Marketing and A&R,
Photo Finish Records
When Photo Finish took SHAED’s “Trampoline” to #1, Flynn points out, it was their embrace of the influencer community that helped make the track viral on
TikTok, with 1.5m user creations. Being early in digital technology is what they’re all about. Taylor, who’s excited about label artist
Elliot Lee, says they’ll be supporting her brand with high-end content alongside immersive experiences like building
Snap and
Instagram AR lenses to promote new music. Flynn got her start as an intern with PFR when she was 18—she’s well-versed in
Warped Tour and
3oh3.
