With over 18 years of experience at eOne Music Canada, Jay currently holds the title of Director of A&R Marketing. Jay is responsible for recruiting and marketing artists for eOne Music and is based in their Toronto office. Over the years Jay has worked on projects from artists such as DJ Khaled, Jim Jones, The Diplomats, Wu-Tang, J Dilla, Madlib, Aloe Blacc, Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean, Sizzla, Gyptian and more. Recent signings include Keys N Krates, Rhye, David Strickland, Charlotte Day Wilson, River Tiber, Prime Boys, Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow.
Jay also teaches the Business of Music program at the non-profit organization, The Remix Project.
In addition, Jay runs a grant administration company called DMC Grants who aid artists, entrepreneurs, and businesses secure funding for the development. Lastly, Jay runs a boutique record label and publishing company FORESEEN Entertainment which is home to artists such as Moonshine, GodsConnect Once A Tree, beat sampras, J.u.D., Charles Freeman and Laser. Jay is also a member of the FACTOR Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
What advice would you give your younger self, or someone who is just starting out in the music industry?
Invest in copyrights. Know the value of your copyrights.
Name a career highlight!
Attending the Grammy’s last year (2020) in Los Angeles for my artist Georgia Anne Muldrow’s Overload album being nominated ‘Best Urban Contemporary Album.’ I worked really hard promoting and touring that album.
As we enter a month celebrating the history, achievements and contributions of the Black community, what about being Black makes you the most proud?
Our rich culture and history. The Pre-colonial African history that was suppressed and not taught to me in school. Imhotep the godfather of medicine. The Moors who controlled Spain and Portugal for 800 years and brought Europe science/math/architecture/art/education, and ultimately brought them out of the dark ages. Mansa Musa the richest man to ever live. Most black people still carry their slave masters last names (including myself) and have no clue where their Ancestors come from in Africa or their history. The more I decoded that and studied our true history, the prouder I was and the more confidence I gained as a black man.