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Jaeson Ma
Born (1980-11-11) November 11, 1980 (age 44)
Lubbock, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Media executive, Artist, and Entrepreneur

Jaeson Ma (Chinese: 馬正遠; pinyin: Mǎ Zhēngyuǎn; born November 11, 1980) is an Asian-American media executive, artist, and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and partner of the talent management firm and production company East West Artists (EWA). Ma is also the co-founder of 88rising. Recently, Ma co-founded Stampede Ventures with former President of Warner Brothers worldwide studios Greg Silverman.

Early life and education

Ma was born in Lubbock, Texas. Ma was the youngest of three children and had a difficult childhood in San Jose, California.[1] Ma earned degrees in Bible theology, business management, and youth ministry from William Jessup University. Later, Ma earned a Master of Arts in Global Leadership and Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.[2]

Career

With his key knowledge and relationships in Hollywood and Asia, Ma is known as a strategic consultant and adviser in media, entertainment and executive coaching. Ma especially has advised, consulted on corporate strategy and lead capital fundraising efforts for multiple ventures.


East West Artists

In 2012, Ma founded East West Artists (EWA), a talent management firm and production company redefining the global entertainment industry as the bridge between East and West.[3] EWA manages top tier clients in partnership with Untitled Entertainment across all spectrums of media including motion pictures, television, music, digital, theatre, video games, books, fine art, and live entertainment. An HTC Portfolio Company, EWA inspires a new generation of artists by breaking down barriers and stereotypes and captivating different cultures across all platforms.

Prior to this, Ma was a partner with Adventures Corp and Plan C Management managing artists Far East Movement, MC Jin, Daniel Wu, and Vanness Wu and working with other talent in the US, Europe, Greater China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia regions between 2008-2011.

88rising

In 2015, Ma co-founded 88rising, a multi-platform digital media company dedicated to celebrating global Asian culture.[4] 88rising is the leading global destination for Asia-related digital content catering to the Asian millennial market.[5] The company has gained popularity as a digital music platform and label primarily for Asian artists, such as Keith Ape, Rich Brian (formerly known as Rich Chigga), Joji, and Higher Brothers. Ma served as Chairman and Co-founder of 88rising between 2015-2017.[6]

In 2017, leading global advertising agency WPP made a strategic investment in 88rising.[7]

Stampede Ventures

In 2017, Ma co-founded Stampede Ventures with former President of Warner Brothers worldwide studios Greg Silverman to identify, develop and produce premium IP into global studio franchises.[8]

Investing

In 2018, he initiated and advised on the acquisition of Dark Horse Comics between Cenic Media (Shanghai) and Dark Horse Comics.

Ma is also a network partner with GoodWater Capital based in Northern California. Before then, he worked with MC Hammer in Silicon Valley focusing on angel stage ventures in consumer tech and media, investing in numerous ventures including Justin Lin’s Asian American independent film “Better Luck Tomorrow.”[9]

Venture investments include PCA (Plan C Agency), Brain Inc, Slock.it, Musical.ly, Grab, Paris Hilton Lifestyle, and the Maum Group, a members club and restaurant connecting influencers across Asia and Silicon Valley.

Ministry

Following his dynamic conversion, Ma served as a missionary, church planter, and author.[10] Ma ministered on various college campuses including San Jose State University and UCLA and planted over 200 campus church movements around the world.[11] Using this experience, he wrote The Blueprint: A Revolutionary Plan to Plant Missional Communities on Campus.[12][13]

Ma is an internationally-recognized Christian speaker respected for his experience in campus church planting, cross cultural missions, and marketplace ministry (especially in media & entertainment). In 2004, Ma was ordained as a minister under Harvest International Ministries by Pastor Che Ahn.

Ma is also known for serving as a spiritual advisor to celebrities throughout Hollywood, South Korea, Greater China, and Southeast Asia.

Music

Ma grew up listening to all genres of music, specifically hip-hop, rock and gospel. Musical influences include Run DMC, Will Smith, MC Hammer, 2Pac, Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Wu Tang Clan, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Pharcyde, U2, Nirvana, Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Coldplay, Delirious, Jason Upton, P.O.D., and KRS-One.[14] His music has been described as a hybrid of hip-hop and spoken word.[15]

Ma’s musical journey began in underground hip hop clubs in Northern California where Ma would compete in rap battle competitions. In 1998, he dropped his first mixtape titled “2 Sides 2 Everything.”

In 2007, he formed Christian based hip hop duo “Namesake” with Mike Whang and released the “Heartback” EP.[16][17] The album got into the hands of Plan C Management, which managed Asian American rap artists Far East Movement and MC Jin at the time. Plan C signed Ma, and his third album “GLORY” released in 2010 featured Bruno Mars on the debut single “Love,” which garnered international recognition and mainstream popularity.[18]

In 2013, Ma recorded and released independently a double album titled “Confession X Resurrection” where Ma details his experience between 2011-2012.[19][20]

In 2015, Ma teamed up with living rap legend MASE (Mason Betha) to write and record “Revival or Riot,” a full album project still in development. In 2017, Ma released the first single “Revival or Riot” (co-written and produced by MASE).[21]

Awards, honors, and associations

Ma is involved in the following organizations:

Filmography

Year Title Credits
2018 7 Miracles (HTC Vive)[26] Executive producer
2018 Guardians of the Tomb Co-producer
2016 Birth of the Dragon Co-producer
2015 Man Up Co-producer
2010 1040 Narrator, presenter

Discography

Title Studio Album Details
Glory
  • Released: December 7, 2010 (US)
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Love (feat. Bruno Mars) (Single)
  • Released: September 2009 (US)
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
  • In the first two weeks, it received 60,000 hits on YouTube and was #10 on Amazon.
No Time (feat. Jaeson Ma)
  • Released: August 18, 2013 (US)
  • Label: Reinvision
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Written by Jaeson Ma and No Malice
Confession X Resurrection
  • Released: December 3, 2013 (US)
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download

Publications

  • Ma, Jaeson (Aug 2007). The Blueprint: A Revolutionary Plan to Plant Missional Communities on Campus. ISBN 978-0-8307-4408-4. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

References

  1. ^ "Jaeson Ma talks God and hip-hop – Converge Magazine". Converge Magazine. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  2. ^ Chung, Ray (2018-05-02). "Work by Faith: Jaeson Ma, Entrepreneur, Artist, Missionary". Medium. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  3. ^ "HOME". EWA. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  4. ^ Chung, Ray (2018-07-18). "Work By Faith: Jaeson Ma, Entrepreneur, Producer, Missionary (PART II)". Medium. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  5. ^ "88rising". 88rising.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  6. ^ "88rising's Jaeson Ma and 9GAG's Ray Chan on social media". hashtaglegend.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  7. ^ Frater, Patrick (2017-06-01). "WPP Buys Into Asian Content Platform 88rising". Variety. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  8. ^ "Stampede Ventures | Greg Silverman". Stampede Ventures. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  9. ^ Chung, Ray (2018-05-02). "Work by Faith: Jaeson Ma, Entrepreneur, Artist, Missionary". Medium. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  10. ^ "Q&A with Jaeson Ma". RELEVANT Magazine. 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  11. ^ jaeson ma (2008-12-29), Jaeson Ma - Personal Testimony, retrieved 2018-10-10
  12. ^ "The Blueprint | Baker Publishing Group". bakerpublishinggroup.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  13. ^ results, search (2007-08-01). The Blueprint: A Revolutionary Plan to Plant Missional Communities on Campus. Ventura, Calif.: Regal. ISBN 9780830744084.
  14. ^ "Jaeson Ma Artist Profile | Biography And Discography | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  15. ^ "Jaeson Ma talks God and hip-hop – Converge Magazine". Converge Magazine. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  16. ^ Heart Back EP by Namesake., 2007-10-09, retrieved 2018-10-10
  17. ^ Heart Back EP, 2007-10-09, retrieved 2018-10-10
  18. ^ Jaeson Ma (2010-02-18), Jaeson Ma - Love ft. Bruno Mars, retrieved 2018-10-10
  19. ^ Confession + Resurrection by Jaeson Ma, 2013-12-03, retrieved 2018-10-10
  20. ^ "Jaeson Ma to Release "Confession and Resurrection" Digital CD Tomorrow | | uGospel.com". ugospel.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  21. ^ Jaeson Ma (2017-11-11), Constantine - Revival or Riot, retrieved 2018-10-10
  22. ^ "Newsmax's 100 Most Influential Evangelicals in America". Newsmax. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  23. ^ "33 Under 33". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  24. ^ Walker, Ken. "21 Emerging Leaders of Tomorrow's Church". Charisma Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  25. ^ Belsito, Peter (2015-08-19). "Asian World Film Festival Adds East West Artists' Jaeson Ma as Director of International Relations". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  26. ^ "7 Miracles". festival.raindance.org. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
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