Dave Ayers (Photo Credit: Kasia Walicka Maimone)
Dave Ayers Appointed Executive Vice President, A&R, at Peermusic
He will lead the East Coast contemporary creative team
Dave Ayers has been named Executive Vice President, A&R, at Peermusic.
The role:
Ayers will oversee the signing and development of talent, and shape the creative strategy across Peermusic’s roster of artists, songwriters and producers.
He will report to Jamie Cerreta, President US and Canada.
Backstory:
Ayers has worked across management, publishing and label A&R over the past four decades.
He’s previously worked at Twin/Tone, Capitol Records, Chrysalis and Big Deal Music Publishing, which he co-founded with Cerreta and others.
Following the 2020 sale of Big Deal he served as Executive Vice President at Hipgnosis Songs.
Previous signings and collaborations include Bon Iver, Ween, St. Vincent, TV on the Radio, Kamasi Washington, The Black Keys, and more.
What they said:
Mary Megan Peer, CEO of Peermusic: “Dave’s passion for finding, developing and nurturing talent is legendary. His deep experience, creative vision, and commitment to independent publishing make him a perfect fit for our team. I know our current writers and future signings will greatly benefit by working with him.”
Dave Ayers has been named Executive Vice President, A&R, at Peermusic.
The role:
Ayers will oversee the signing and development of talent, and shape the creative strategy across Peermusic’s roster of artists, songwriters and producers.
He will report to Jamie Cerreta, President US and Canada.
Backstory:
Ayers has worked across management, publishing and label A&R over the past four decades.
He’s previously worked at Twin/Tone, Capitol Records, Chrysalis and Big Deal Music Publishing, which he co-founded with Cerreta and others.
Following the 2020 sale of Big Deal he served as Executive Vice President at Hipgnosis Songs.
Previous signings and collaborations include Bon Iver, Ween, St. Vincent, TV on the Radio, Kamasi Washington, The Black Keys, and more.
What they said:
Mary Megan Peer, CEO of Peermusic: “Dave’s passion for finding, developing and nurturing talent is legendary. His deep experience, creative vision, and commitment to independent publishing make him a perfect fit for our team. I know our current writers and future signings will greatly benefit by working with him.”
Dave Ayers has been named Executive Vice President, A&R, at Peermusic.
The role:
Ayers will oversee the signing and development of talent, and shape the creative strategy across Peermusic’s roster of artists, songwriters and producers.
He will report to Jamie Cerreta, President US and Canada.
Backstory:
Ayers has worked across management, publishing and label A&R over the past four decades.
He’s previously worked at Twin/Tone, Capitol Records, Chrysalis and Big Deal Music Publishing, which he co-founded with Cerreta and others.
Following the 2020 sale of Big Deal he served as Executive Vice President at Hipgnosis Songs.
Previous signings and collaborations include Bon Iver, Ween, St. Vincent, TV on the Radio, Kamasi Washington, The Black Keys, and more.
What they said:
Mary Megan Peer, CEO of Peermusic: “Dave’s passion for finding, developing and nurturing talent is legendary. His deep experience, creative vision, and commitment to independent publishing make him a perfect fit for our team. I know our current writers and future signings will greatly benefit by working with him.”
Dave Ayers
Peermusic
Jamie Cerreta
Mary Megan Peer
Hipgnosis Songs
Big Deal Music Publishing
Capitol Records
St. Vincent
The Black Keys
Bon Iver
Executive Moves
Industry Personnel Changes
Post-Acquisition Founder Ventures
A&R-First Company Philosophy
Executive Appointments
A&R Leadership
Music Publishing
United States
Canada
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