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Freddy Wexler
Wexler on Apple's Beats 1 Radio, 2018
Wexler on Apple's Beats 1 Radio, 2018
Background information
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Creator, Producer, Songwriter, Executive, Entrepreneur
Years active2007-present
LabelsThe Brain Music
Websitethebrainmusic.com

Freddy Wexler is a multi platinum award-winning songwriter, producer, executive, and entrepreneur.[1][2] His songs have been recorded by artists including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kanye West, the Jonas Brothers,[3] Demi Lovato, Pink, Post Malone, Celine Dion, Halsey, Zayn Malik, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Avicii, DNCE, Pusha T, Bea Miller, and Wyclef Jean.[4] He is the recipient of multiple industry awards as a writer and publisher [5] In May 2020, Wexler cowrote the #1 Billboard single "Stuck with You" for Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, a charity single benefitting families of first responders. [6]

Wexler is the founder of The Brain Music,[7][8] a 360 music company specializing in records and publishing; its catalog includes songs by Chance the Rapper, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Dierks Bentley, Nico & Vinz, Ty Dolla $ign, and Steve Angello among others.[9] The Brain has joint ventures with Disney, SB Projects, Warner Chappell, and Prescription (Rx) Songs.[10][11]

Wexler is also known by the pseudonym Jackson Penn, under which he has released several records[12].

In 2018, Wexler founded The Freddy Wexler Company, an entertainment company.

Biography

2005-2008: Career Beginnings

Wexler started as an A&R intern for Sony Music where he pitched an unknown artist, Stefani Germonatta, as “the next Madonna.” Germonatta, whose early demos Wexler recorded, went on to become Lady Gaga.[citation needed] Wexler soon landed his own record deal with Virgin Records where he shared stages with bands like Maroon 5, Good Charlotte, and Simple Plan.[13] From there, he wrote and produced full-time for other artists and inked a contract with EMI Music Publishing.[14] Wexler's first commercial success was as a producer on a single for singer Marion Raven (of Norwegian pop duo M2M) which he coproduced with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe.[15] He went on to write songs for multiple recording artists and also wrote the promo-theme songs for the hit TV-shows "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelorette.”[citation needed]

2008-2009: Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

While attending college, Wexler received an on-air phone call from celebrity morning show host Kidd Kraddick. Kraddick proposed a challenge—to drive from Philadelphia to Texas, playing shows along the way. Wexler accepted and embarked on what stations across the country promoted as the “Freddy Needs Gas Tour.”[16] He received nearly $10,000 of fan donations in just four days, which he donated to Kraddick's charity: Kidd's Kids. The positive response to Wexler's music lead to his move to Dallas, where he became a cohost on "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning." Wexler performed on major television morning shows and sharing the stage with acts like Maroon 5, Good Charlotte, Paramore, Katy Perry, Forever the Sickest Kids, The New Temptations, Gym Class Heroes, Simple Plan, Ryan Cabrera, and Colbie Caillat.[13]

2009-2011: The Brain House

In 2010, Wexler returned to Philadelphia and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.[17] He started a music management company, where he represented several recording artists including Rachel Platten[18] (singer of the Top 10 hit "Fight Song"), as well as a handful of established models. The following year, Wexler built The Brain House, a modern-day songwriting commune in the Hollywood Hills where he invited a group of writers, musicians, and artists to live and work together under one roof.[19][20][21]

2012-present: The Brain Music, Jackson Penn and The Freddy Wexler Company

In February 2012, Wexler founded The Brain Music, a cross-platform record label, artist management company, and publishing company.[22][23] In 2017, he released his first independent debut single “Streetlights On Mars” under the pseudonym Jackson Penn.[12] The record hit #12 on the US Viral and #17 on Global Viral Spotify charts and garnered more than 3 million streams. He later released other hits such as "Sick in the Head" (2019) and "My Girl" (2019).[24][25] In 2018, he started The Freddy Wexler Company.[26]

Select Discography

Songs by Freddy Wexler [27]

References

  1. ^ "Freddy Wexler: Songbook". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  2. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissamdaniels/2019/07/23/why-its-good-business-for-a-group-of-celebs-to-back-an-electrolyte-drink-mix/#348835d52b58
  3. ^ Roth, Madeline. "Inside Jonas Brothers' 'Like It's Christmas': Songwriter Freddy Wexler Breaks Down The Festive Bop". MTV News. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. ^ "Jackson Penn's 'Babylon' Video: Kanye West, Selena Gomez Co-Writer Breaks Out on His Own". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  5. ^ "Freddy Wexler: Songbook on Apple Music". BMI.com. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  6. ^ cite web|url= https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a32414701/ariana-grande-justin-bieber-stuck-with-u-lyrics-meaning%7Ctitle=Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber's 'Stuck With U' Lyrics Are An Honest Take On Love In Quarantine|website=Elle Magazine|language=en-us|access-date=2019-08-08
  7. ^ "Freddy Wexler - Music Publishing". Concord. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  8. ^ "This Girl's Got Moxie! | Anthem Magazine". anthemmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  9. ^ "THE BRAIN - Records • Publishing • Management". THE BRAIN. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  10. ^ "Spencer Lee's voice is already classic on "With A Little Help From My Friends"". The Fader.
  11. ^ "About - THE BRAIN". Thebrainmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  12. ^ a b "Jackson Penn". THE BRAIN. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  13. ^ a b "Songwriter aims to live out dream". SMU Daily Campus.
  14. ^ "Finding common ground with Rick". Financial Times.
  15. ^ "Set Me Free (Marion Raven album)", Wikipedia, 2018-10-31, retrieved 2019-08-08
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 19, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ Christina Cook (2014-05-01). "Freddy Wexler c10 Shows the Music World That I'll be There". Upenn.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  18. ^ Alex, Kevin; er (2016-04-11). "The Not-So-Overnight Success of "Fight Song"". ELLE. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  19. ^ "Moxie Raia: Music with a Message". Visionary Artistry Magazine. 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  20. ^ Domanick, Andrea (2016-03-23). "Moxie Raia Has a New Pop Agenda". Vice. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  21. ^ "This Girl's Got Moxie!". Anthem Magazine. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  22. ^ "Charles Perry Releases "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" on 'We Love Disney' Album [LISTEN]". Music Times.
  23. ^ "About - THE BRAIN". Thebrainmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  24. ^ "Jackson Penn". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  25. ^ "Jackson Penn". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  26. ^ "THE FREDDY WEXLER COMPANY - California Company Search". www.californiacompany.info. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  27. ^ "Freddy Wexler | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  28. ^ "Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Album Certified Triple Platinum Worldwide". Lilwaynehq.com. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  29. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-08-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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