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Six-time Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier, Grammy-nominated producer yeti beats (Beyoncé, Doja Cat) and rapper/producer architect erica founding member of the Flatbush Zombies and now part of the newly formed team's management team. early morning entertainment.
The Los Angeles-based artist management and production company is led by CEO. Adam Fell.
Fell, who most recently became president of Quincy Jones Productions, has partnered with the former QJP vice president. michael peha and thomas duport. Prior to joining QJP, Mr. Peja worked in the international marketing department of Warner Records and is president of Early Hour. Mr. Duport, who began his career in the music industry in the front office of the Montreux Jazz Festival, serves as Early Hour's chief operating officer.
In a statement announcing the creation of Early Hour Entertainment, Fell said: “We are extremely grateful for Quincy Jones' guidance and guidance over the decades. I am fortunate to have two of the best partners on the planet and a team that can truly accomplish anything. Artists We are honored by the trust they have placed in us and know this is just the beginning of our early hours.”
During his 20-year tenure with Mr. Jones, Fell oversaw multiple departments, including approvals and licensing, film/television/music production, and artist management. Mr Collier has been one of the latter sector's customers since 2014. Fell also served as executive producer on the 2023 film adaptation of the musical. The color is purple.
In March of this year, Early Hour Entertainment partnered with Jon Batiste, Mathieu Jarton, and Jeremy Arditi. Preparing for Miami's first Montreux Jazz Festival. This three-night event will return to Miami in 2025. Early Hour also teams up with hospitality veterans Jake Matthews and Corey McGuire., owner of winston house The Waterfront Venice is set to open a music-themed restaurant on Los Angeles' West Side in early 2025.
In addition to Collier, Beats, and Erick the Architect, Early Hour's artist management roster includes trumpeter/composer Ibrahim Maalouf, pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, jazz pianist Justin Kauflin, and producer/multi-instrumentalist Contains Henry Was.