Jake Ottmann

VP, Creative, East Coast - EMI Music Publishing

Jake Ottmann's recent successes as East Coast Creative Vice President at EMI Publishing include early signing and development of bands The Fray, Metro Station, and Boys Like Girls, as well as the recent co-signing of 3OH!3. Other signings include writer producer John Hill (Santogold) and rockers Coheed and Cambria. Prior to EMI Music Publishing, Jake was an A&R Consultant at BMG International and also had a run as the General Manager of the U.S. office at Dedicated Records where he signed artist Beth Orton. Simultaneously he was co-founding partner of DGM Artist Management with a roster that included Superdrag (Elektra), Lifter (Interscope) and many other credible artists. His initial job in the music business started as an assistant at Elektra Records where he worked his way up to Sr. Director at Alternative Radio Promotion eventually overseeing the radio efforts for the alternative music roster. Of note, he was co-founder of Fingerpaint Records, an indie label that started out of his bedroom that became a fertile ground for developing artists, most notably Beck. Jake's independent spirit combined with his skill to intuitively develop artists has enabled him to keep an eye on the big picture; a big picture that is seeing some great success in the music industry.