Long-Time Music Industry Veteran to Deepen Relationships with Artist Community
LOS ANGELES, USA — OCTOBER 10, 2017 — Vezt Inc. announced today that respected music industry veteran Tim Devine has joined the company as Head of A&R with responsibility for developing the company’s ties with the music community. Devine comes with four decades of experience within the industry as an A&R executive with MCA Records, Capitol Records, Columbia Records and having worked with artists such as Paul McCartney, Beastie Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Train, Katy Perry, and many more. He will work out of the company’s Los Angeles headquarters and can be reached at tim@vezt.co.
Devine joins Vezt as Head of A&R as part of the company’s buildout of its music monetization platform. Scheduled for beta launch in Q1 2018, Vezt’s platform lets artists select percentages of the rights to their songs to offer for sale to fans, friends, rights-buyers, and brands.
Devine commented:
“Music is my life, and I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing talent over the years. I’m thrilled to have the chance to continue working with them in this capacity to help monetize their songs.”
Vezt CEO, Steve Stewart, called Devine a “rock star” and said:
“Tim’s depth of experience and industry expertise has already made him a key addition to Vezt. Artists, producers, and record executives all love him and respect him for the creativity and enthusiasm he brings to any project. I’m confident Tim will be able to leverage his reputation as a champion of artists to help Vezt grow.”
About Vezt
Vezt lets music fans share ownership with artists in their favorite songs. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and has received funding from Binary Capital and principals of Global Trust Group. See vezt.co for more information.
Contact
Director of Communications Michael E. Rubin
michael@vezt.co
+1–847–370–3421
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