Affective Music has appointed 2x GRAMMY nominee Jamison Ross as its Head of A&R. In this role, Ross will focus on artist development, building a talent pipeline, and overseeing creative strategy. Ross earned GRAMMY nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album for his debut album “Jamison” released on Concord Records, and as the producer of Mykal Kilgore’s album “A Man Born Black”, for which the single “Let Me Go” earned a nod for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
When Affective Music CEO David S. Hargrett was asked about Ross’s appointment, he stated, “Affective Music is a result of Jamison’s vision — he saw it before I did, so it only makes sense that he leads A&R for us. I trust him, we are here because of him.” Hargrett continued by saying, “Much of iconic Black music can be attributed to creative pairs, Holland & Dozier, L.A. Reid & Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and now Jamison Ross & David S.”
“We are onto something special at Affective Music, and as both an artist and the Head of A&R it feels good to be part of the beginnings of a company that will be instrumental in defining soul music for this era,” said Jamison.
Affective Music is a record label, management company, and consultancy that believes in the power of music and its ability to soundtrack the world in which we live and the life experiences we encounter. We believe that music has the ability to inspire, heal, and connect us and when that happens it is what we call ‘affective music’ – the music in which we believe. Visit www.affectivemusic.com for more information.