Jon Pikus Joins Imagem Music USA

Jon Pikus has been appointed Creative Director for Imagem Music USA. Based in Los Angeles, Pikus will report directly to Imagem Music USA President Richard Stumpf. He will be responsible for new signings, as well as managing cuts and co-writes for the Imagem Music roster of songwriters.

Pikus was formerly Senior Director of A&R at MySpace Records, where he A&R'd Hollywood Undead, Kate Voegele, Pennywise, Meiko, Nico Vega and Mickey Avalon. Prior to that he was Director of A&R at Columbia Records where he A&R'd Crazy Town and The Ataris, and was an A&R Scout at Interscope Records. He was also producer/engineer of numerous Los Angeles rock bands including the original Weezer demos, and drummer for the bands Campfire Girls and El Magnifico.

Jon Pikus said: "I'd like to thank Richard Stumpf and André de Raaff for this opportunity. I look forward to building Imagem Music's presence in the USA by bringing in great songwriters and artists to add to our already strong international roster."

Richard Stumpf said: "Jon is well respected in the industry by both artists and executives. His creative background, musical instinct, and proactive nature make him a wonderful addition to our team."

About Imagem Music Group

Imagem (André de Raaff, CEO and co-founder) is the #1 independent music publishing company in the world, unique for its leadership role in classical music (Boosey & Hawkes), musicals (Rodgers & Hammerstein), and pop (Imagem Music). Founded in 2008, Imagem began by acquiring music publishing rights in a number of catalogues sold by Universal Publishing, such as Rondor, Zomba, BBC and 19 Music. This was followed by acquiring the world's leading classical music publishing company Boosey & Hawkes (representing the world's leading classical and jazz composers from Aaron Copland and Igor Stravinsky to John Adams, Wynton Marsalis, and beyond), and Rodgers & Hammerstein (containing the rights to the world's most popular stage and film musicals including THE SOUND OF MUSIC and OKLAHOMA!, and representing hundreds of works by writers including Irving Berlin.) Highlights from Imagem Music's ever-expanding pop catalogue include Phil Collins, Genesis, Anna Nalick, Temper Trap, Vampire Weekend, M.I.A., Bombay Bicycle Club, and Daft Punk. Imagem is proud to represent such a variety of writers, catalogues, and copyrights, combining the knowledge of experienced music publishers with the newest opportunities for exploitation. Imagem: Making the difference! Website: www.imagem.com.

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