Freddy Wexler Explained

Freddy Wexler
Origin:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Producer, songwriter
Years Active:2007–present
Label:The Brain Music

Freddy Wexler is an American songwriter and producer.[1]

Wexler's organization, The Brain Music, has joint ventures with Disney, Scooter Braun Projects, Warner Chappell, and Prescription (Rx) Songs.[2]

Biography

2005–2008

Wexler began his career as an A&R intern for Sony Music. At 19, Wexler signed a record deal.[3] He then wrote and produced full-time for other artists and signed a contract with EMI Music Publishing.[4] Wexler subsequently wrote songs for multiple recording artists and television shows, including "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelorette."[5] [6]

2008–2009

While Wexler was attending college, celebrity morning show host Kidd Kraddick called him on the air and invited him to participate in a weeklong tour concluding with a performance on Kraddick's show.[7] [8]

2009–2011

He started a music management company, where he represented several recording artists, including Rachel Platten.[9] The following year, Wexler built The Brain House, an "experimental songwriting collective" in the Hollywood Hills, where he invited a group of writers, musicians, and artists to live and work together.[10] [11]

2012–present

Wexler founded The Brain Music, a cross-platform record label, artist management company, and publishing company.[12] [13] In 2017, he began releasing music under the pseudonym Jackson Penn.[14] In 2018, he started The Freddy Wexler Company.[15] Wexler cowrote the single "Stuck with U" by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[16] Proceeds from the song benefitted families of COVID-19 first responders.[17] Music Business Worldwide named Wexler one of the "World’s Greatest Songwriters" in 2020.[18]

Career

His songs have been recorded by artists including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kanye West, Billy Joel, the Jonas Brothers,[19] Demi Lovato, Pink, Post Malone, Celine Dion, Halsey, Zayn Malik, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Avicii, DNCE, Pusha T, Bea Miller, and Wyclef Jean.[20]

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Songs by Freddy Wexler

The following is a list of songs written by Wexler[21]

References

Billy Joel and his collaborator, Producer/Director Freddy Wexler

Freddy Wexler's Website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saval. Malina. Horst. Carole. Riley. Jenelle. Dore. Shalini. Barker. Andrew. Turchiano. Danielle. Lee. Janet W.. 2020-11-25. Variety Selects Family Entertainment Impact Report List. 2021-04-09. Variety. en-US.
  2. News: Spencer Lee's voice is already classic on "With A Little Help From My Friends". The Fader.
  3. News: Sony/ATV Music Publishing Signs Bobby Sessions, Freddy Wexler . 12 January 2021 . Variety . 7 July 2020.
  4. News: Finding common ground with Rick. Financial Times.
  5. News: Saadi . Sommer . Songwriter aims to live out dream . 12 January 2021 . SMU Daily Campus . 17 September 2008.
  6. News: Joes Pub Announces Upcoming Shows and Events Including NIGHT AT THE ROCK SHOW With Constantine Maroulis . 12 January 2021 . Broadway World . 26 August 2009.
  7. Web site: Kidd Kraddick Launches the Gas Money Tour | CultureFeast . July 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140119155847/http://www.culturefeast.com/kidd-kraddick-launches-the-gas-money-tour/ . January 19, 2014 .
  8. News: Freedman . Pete . If You're Awake And Free Tomorrow At 7:15 In The Morning... . 23 July 2021 . Dallas Observer . 24 April 2008 . en.
  9. Web site: The Not-So-Overnight Success of "Fight Song". Alex. Kevin. er. 2016-04-11. ELLE. en-US. 2019-08-08.
  10. Web site: Moxie Raia Has a New Pop Agenda. Domanick. Andrea. 2016-03-23. Vice. en-US. 2019-08-08.
  11. Web site: This Girl's Got Moxie! . Anthem Magazine . 2014-07-07 . 2016-05-06.
  12. Web site: Lindberg. Cailey. 2015-10-04. Charles Perry Releases "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" on 'We Love Disney' Album [LISTEN]]. 2021-07-17. Music Times. en.
  13. Web site: Kawashima . Dale . Hit Songwriter Freddy Wexler Talks About Co-Writing Hits For Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber ("Stuck with U"), Marshmello & Halsey ("Be Kind") And His Other Projects . Songwriter Universe . 5 April 2021.
  14. News: Scrudato . Ken . Blackbook Premiere: Captivating Video for Jackson Penn's Acoustic Version of 'Streetlights on Mars' . 12 January 2021 . BlackBook . 23 February 2018.
  15. Web site: THE FREDDY WEXLER COMPANY - California Company Search. 2020-07-22. www.californiacompany.info.
  16. Web site: Bailey. Alyssa. Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber's 'Stuck With U' Lyrics Are An Honest Take On Love In Quarantine. 2019-08-08. Elle Magazine. en-us.
  17. News: Saval . Malina . Horst . Carole . Riley . Jenelle . Dore . Shalini . Barker . Andrew . Turchiano . Danielle . Lee . Janet W. . Variety Selects Family Entertainment Impact Report List . 12 January 2021 . Variety . 25 November 2020.
  18. News: Roberts . Dave . 'Everything I Need to Know, I Learned as a Little Kid: Be Yourself, Do What Makes You Happy, Be Kind.' . 12 January 2021 . Music Business Worldwide . 27 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Roth. Madeline. Inside Jonas Brothers' 'Like It's Christmas': Songwriter Freddy Wexler Breaks Down The Festive Bop. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113204036/http://www.mtv.com/news/3145540/jonas-brothers-like-its-christmas-freddy-wexler-interview/. dead. November 13, 2019. 2019-11-25. MTV News. en.
  20. Jackson Penn's 'Babylon' Video: Kanye West, Selena Gomez Co-Writer Breaks Out on His Own. 2019-08-08. Billboard.
  21. Web site: Freddy Wexler | Credits . . 2016-05-06.
  22. Web site: Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Album Certified Triple Platinum Worldwide. 2012-02-22. Lilwaynehq.com. 2016-05-06.
  23. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015 . . 2017-08-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144118/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Slow+Down%22 . 2015-09-24 .