JASON SPIEWAK

About this Speaker

Jason Spiewak has an unblinking passion for artist development and embracing of new technologies that have guided him for over two decades in music.
​ He learned the music business on the independent side of the record company world, with early work experience at Artemis Records, Studio E Records, and TVT Records. At Artemis, Spiewak ran the company’s college radio program, scoring high-charting records for Warren Zevon, Steve Earle, Sugarcult, and a number one with “Loose Screw” by The Pretenders. At TVT Records, Spiewak executed online marketing campaigns for artists including Pitbull, Ying Yang Twins, 213, Sevendust, and the double-platinum “Crunk Juice” by Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz.

Spiewak co-founded the Warner Music (ADA) distributed-label Rock Ridge Music in 2004, later to be named that company’s President. While at Rock Ridge, Spiewak’s A&R credits included artists as diverse as Reel Big Fish, Kittie, Ingram Hill, Tony Lucca, and Pat McGee. The company’s online marketing clients included Atlantic Records, J Records, RCA Records, RUN DMC, Twisted Sister, Barry Manilow and Better Than Ezra.

Under Spiewak’s leadership, the label enjoyed the success of high-charting releases by Sister Hazel, Rachel Platten, Five.Bolt.Main, Psychostick, Reel Big Fish, and a #1 jazz record by former baseball great Bernie Williams.

Additionally, Spiewak donates his time to the Music Is Love Exchange, a charitable organization that leads groups of musicians and fans to Guatemala annually for week-long service trips.