Jay Moore Joins Too Lost as Chief Investment Officer

Jay Moore, formerly of Position Music and Ditto Music, has joined Too Lost as Chief Investment Officer.

The role:

• Moore will lead the investment strategy for the indie distribution and services platform.

Backstory:

• Moore joins from independent publisher, record label and management firm Position Music, where he was Head of Investments.

• There he helped lead deal structuring, financial modeling, and catalog acquisitions, including that of Gesaffelstein’s publishing and masters catalog.

• Prior he served as CIO of Ditto Music, overseeing investment strategy as well as the overall approach to music rights, catalog opportunities and artist financing.

• Earlier he spent several years at Kobalt Music Group, working across its investment platform and recorded music division, AWAL.

Expansion plans:

• Moore arrives at Too Lost as the New York-headquartered company is expanding its presence in the independent music market.

• In March it closed a nine-figure investment round led by GoldState Music and TA Associates.

• As per Music Business Worldwide, the company says it serves more than 400,000 artists and labels, distributing more than seven million songs to around 450 digital service providers, including Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok.

What they said:

• Gregory Hirschhorn, CEO and Co-Founder of Too Lost: “Jay brings a rare combination of investment discipline, catalog expertise, and real operating experience inside the modern music business. As Too Lost continues to expand our role as both a technology platform and a capital partner for independent artists and labels, Jay’s leadership will be instrumental in helping us identify high-quality opportunities, structure thoughtful deals, and build a long-term investment strategy that supports the next generation of music rights owners.”