Jarret Myer

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Jarret Myer
Born (1973-02-06) February 6, 1973 (age 48)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationMedia entrepreneur
Known for Rawkus Records, Uproxx

Jarret Myer (born February 6, 1973) is an American media entrepreneur who co-founded the record label Rawkus Records, [1] the YouTube talent company Big Frame, [2] and the digital media brand Uproxx. Since the sale of Uproxx to Woven Digital in 2014, Myer has served as Woven Digital's general manager of publishing. [3] [4]

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Rawkus Records

Myer founded independent hip hop label Rawkus Records with partners Brian Brater and James Murdoch in 1996. Myer met his cofounders while attending Horace Mann School. [5] The label's high-volume model of 12-inch releases was based on the strategy of punk rock music labels like SST and Victory. [6] The label became known for producing up-and-coming hip hop artists. [7] Myer and Brater scouted and signed all of the label's acts themselves, including Mos Def and Talib Kweli. [6] The label received financial support first from News Corp and then MCA from 2002 until MCA was absorbed by Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2004. [8] [1]

Myer was named on New York magazine's "35 Under 35" list in 2000 for his work with Rawkus Records. [9]

Uproxx

Myer co-founded Uproxx Media in 2008 and served as its CEO until its sale to Woven Digital in 2014. [3] [5]

Big Frame

Myer founded Big Frame with partners Steve Raymond, Brian Brater and Sarah Evershed in 2011. [2]

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