Eshy Gazit is a music industry executive best known for his work as the CEO of Gramophone Media, who worked as the US managing partner of K-pop groups, BTS and Monsta X, with several Pop and K-pop artists.
Career
In 2014, Gazit founded Gramophone Media, Inc., a music company based out of NYC and Los Angeles. Currently, Gramophone Media, Inc. encompasses seven imprints: All The Best Media, Right Angle PR, EAR Music Company with Randy Jackson, The Influent, Noise Management, HyPR Media, and Effectively Immediately PR.[citation needed]
Prior to forming Gramophone Media, Inc., Gazit was house producer/engineer at Manhattan's KEXP Radio and The Cutting Room studios.[1] There he worked with Chrisette Michele on her album Epiphany, which went on to debut No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, as well as peaking at No. 1 on Billboard's US Top R&B/Hip Hop albums.[2] Out of this studio, Gazit formed Modern Vintage Recordings,[3] a small label which he would later develop into Gramophone Media, Inc. In 2016, Gazit partnered with tech company WIX, music blog Pigeons and Planes, producer Steve Aoki, and entertainment executive Randy Jackson to launch the #WixMusic showcase at SXSW music festival.[4]
In February 2019, Gazit joined Maverick as a partner.[5]
On April 26, 2021, Gazit was selected by Billboard as an international power player.[6]
In June, Gazit and BMG Rights Management launched the record label Intertwine.[7]
On April 25, 2022, Gazit was selected by Billboard as an international power player.[8]
On April 6, 2023, Gazit signed K-pop artist AleXa with Intertwine.[9]
On June 15, 2023, Gazit signed Peak Time's winner Vanner with Intertwine.[10]
References
- ^ "KEXP Radio & The Cutting Room - Eshy Gazit". The Cutting Room.
- ^ Billboard. "Chrisette Michele Chart History". Billboard Chart History.
- ^ Goodman, Daniel (November 29, 2011). "OFFICE TOUR: Here Is What A Recording Music Startup Looks Like". Business Insider.
- ^ "EAR Music Company #WixMusic". EAR Music Company.
- ^ "Eshy Gazit, manager of K-Pop stars Monsta X, joins Maverick". 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Eshy Gazit Billboard power player 2021".
- ^ "Eshy Gazit Launching New Label with BMG to Release Monsta X, Wonho".
- ^ "Eshy Gazit Billboard power player 2022".
- ^ Hong, Hye-min (April 6, 2023). "BTS·몬스타엑스 이어"....알렉사, 美 미국 매니지먼트 계약 체결 ["After BTS and MONSTA X"....Alexa signs a US management contract]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (2023-06-15). '피크타임' 우승팀 배너, 美 공략 나선다 ['Peak Time' winning team Vanner, targeting the US]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-15 – via Naver.
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