Jarret Myer Explained

Jarret Myer
Birth Date:6 February 1973
Nationality:American
Occupation:Media entrepreneur
Known For:Rawkus Records, Uproxx

Jarret Myer (born February 6, 1973) is an American media entrepreneur who co-founded the record label Rawkus Records,[1] the YouTube talent company Big Frame,[2] and the digital media brand Uproxx. Since the sale of Uproxx to Woven Digital in 2014, Myer has served as Woven Digital's general manager of publishing.[3] [4]

Rawkus Records

Myer founded independent hip hop label Rawkus Records with partners Brian Brater and James Murdoch in 1996. Myer met his cofounders while attending Horace Mann School.[5] The label's high-volume model of 12-inch releases was based on the strategy of punk rock music labels like SST and Victory. The label became known for producing up-and-coming hip hop artists.[6] Myer and Brater scouted and signed all of the label's acts themselves, including Mos Def and Talib Kweli.[7] The label received financial support first from News Corp and then MCA from 2002 until MCA was absorbed by Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2004.[8] [1]

Myer was named on New York magazine's "35 Under 35" list in 2000 for his work with Rawkus Records.[9]

Uproxx

Myer co-founded Uproxx Media in 2008 and served as its CEO until its sale to Woven Digital in 2014.[3] [5]

Big Frame

Myer founded Big Frame with partners Steve Raymond, Brian Brater and Sarah Evershed in 2011.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: A Fistful of Mighta Been . Coates . Ta-Nehisi . The Village Voice . April 20, 2004 . October 5, 2010.
  2. News: Big Frame Gets $3 Million to Make a Bigger, Better YouTube Network . Joshua Cohen . . June 27, 2012 . 20 October 2015.
  3. News: Showbiz Site Uproxx Acquired by Guy-Focused Digital Media Firm Woven . Todd Spangler . . April 17, 2014 . 20 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Executive Profile:Jarret Myer . bloomberg.com . . 20 October 2015.
  5. The Doctor Is In . John Seabrook . . 1 February 2016.
  6. News: How We Met: Jarret Myer and Brian Brater . Dan Stacey . . 15 September 2002 .
  7. Bring Da Rawkus . . 64–65 . July 1998 . January 15, 2011.
  8. Hall . Rashaun . April 13, 2002 . MCA Shifts Its Urban Division In New Direction . . 6 . January 15, 2011.
  9. News: Vanessa . Grigoriadis . 35 Under 35 . . 17 April 2000 . 30 November 2014.