Jay Faires
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Jay Faires Faires founded JFE in 2011, a TV oriented production company with a slant toward music and bold faced names. It is building commerce opportunities by mobilizing communities around engaging content. He currently sits on the board of the LA Chapter of the Recording Academy http://www.grammy365.com/blogs/los-angeles-grammy-u-inside-lionsgate-music and the charity My Friend's Place http://myfriendsplace.org/ for at risk youth in LA. He owns a piece of the growing yoga concept and studio Yogaposer http://yogaposer.com/. He's a weekend surfer and yogi, whose enjoyment of both far exceeds his abilities. Twice before he has created built and sold businesses to publicly traded entities, The Walt Disney Company
and Lionsgate. He previously served on the Board of Trustees of the University of the South and been been featured in the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/28/business/the-corporate-wooing-and-winning-of-mammoth-records.html?pagewanted=all and in the Hollywood Reporter's 40 under 40. He guest lectured repeatedly and received his MBA from Duke University
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Faires additionally has extensive public company entertainment media experience most recently while serving as President of Music at Lionsgate, in addition to the Walt Disney Company and before that Warner Music's Atlantic. During his tenure at Lionsgate, he worked closely with artists such as Mary J Blige and U2
while overseeing the music for such hits as Madmen
and Weeds
in the television world and films such as Crash
and Precious
. During his tenure, the music publishing asset more than doubled. While inside Disney, the Squirrel Nut Zippers
enjoyed platinum and gold success off their #1 hit "Hell". At Atlantic, he oversaw the rock and alternative departments and had the #1 hit "Cumbersome" from the platinum selling Seven Mary Three
.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
and Lionsgate. He previously served on the Board of Trustees of the University of the South and been been featured in the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/28/business/the-corporate-wooing-and-winning-of-mammoth-records.html?pagewanted=all and in the Hollywood Reporter's 40 under 40. He guest lectured repeatedly and received his MBA from Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
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Faires additionally has extensive public company entertainment media experience most recently while serving as President of Music at Lionsgate, in addition to the Walt Disney Company and before that Warner Music's Atlantic. During his tenure at Lionsgate, he worked closely with artists such as Mary J Blige and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
while overseeing the music for such hits as Madmen
Madmen
The Madmen are a team of villains in the DC Comics created by Steve Ditko and David Glanzman. The Madmen first appeared in Blue Beetle #3 . They were originally owned by Charlton Comics but DC later acquired the rights to the characters....
and Weeds
Weeds
Weeds may refer to:* Weed, a type of common plant* Weeds , an American comedy drama series, starting 2005* Weeds , a 1987 film starring Nick Nolte* "Weeds" , an episode of the TV series Millennium...
in the television world and films such as Crash
Crash
-Sudden events:* Collision, an impact between two moving objects**Traffic collision, also known as a car crash**Aviation accidents and incidents, airplane crash* Crash , a condition where a program ceases to respond...
and Precious
Precious
- Music :* Precious , a British female pop group* Precious , 1992* Precious , 1996* Precious , 2002* Precious , 2000* "Precious" , 1992...
. During his tenure, the music publishing asset more than doubled. While inside Disney, the Squirrel Nut Zippers
Squirrel Nut Zippers
The Squirrel Nut Zippers are a band formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by James "Jimbo" Mathus , Katharine Whalen , Chris Phillips on drums, Don Raleigh on bass and sideman Ken Mosher....
enjoyed platinum and gold success off their #1 hit "Hell". At Atlantic, he oversaw the rock and alternative departments and had the #1 hit "Cumbersome" from the platinum selling Seven Mary Three
Seven Mary Three
Seven Mary Three, occasionally abbreviated to 7 Mary 3 or 7M3, is an American hard rock band. They have released seven studio albums and one live album, and are best known for their hit singles "Cumbersome", "Water's Edge", "Lucky", and "Wait"....
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- http://www.variety.com/article/VR1116676444.html?categoryid=16&cs=1&query=mammoth+records
- http://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/28/business/the-corporate-wooing-and-winning-of-mammoth-records.html?pagewanted=all
- http://www.life.com/image/93319849
- http://baronmiller.com/Mad_Men-Live_Revue/
- http://myfriendsplace.org/
- http://yogaposer.com/
- http://www.fandango.com/freetibet_v173476/cast
- http://www.grammy365.com/blogs/los-angeles-grammy-u-inside-lionsgate-music
- http://www.interscope.com/precioussoundtrack
- http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lionsgate-announces-signing-of-platinum-act-hawthorne-heights-to-joint-venture-publishing-deal-78403862.html
- http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=4331
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- http://www.lexdon.com/article/lionsgate_president_of_music_and/84439.html
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- http://www.variety.com/article/VR101450.html?categoryid=18&cs=1&query=mammoth+records