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Karma Artists is a producer and artist management business, established in 2012, [1] in London, England, by Jordan Jay and Ross Gautreau. It grew into a multi-faceted entertainment company including publishing (Karma Songs), records (Ka Records) and TV projects.
Jordan and Ross met while working in A&R at Polydor Records (Universal Music Group). [2] During their time there, Jordan helped form The Saturdays and The Wanted, as well as working on Girls Aloud and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, while Ross worked in an A&R Scout position at the label championing new and unsigned artists including James Bay, Jacob Banks and The 1975. [3] Ross also held roles at ASCAP, [4] Fairwood Music, [5] [6] and Epic Records (Sony). Following this, they set up Karma Artists together.
Between them they have consulted for The X Factor, The Voice UK, [7] Eurovision Song Contest, Rip Tide (film), TV show ‘Project Icon’, Warner Music Group, ITV, and Fremantle, and participated on the Brit Awards Voting Academy. [8]
At the time of winning the Artist & Manager Awards Writer/Producer Manager of the Year category in 2021, [9] Karma-represented creators contributed to 10 UK No.1 albums and 400 million units sold, working with artists like Charlie Puth, OneRepublic, David Guetta, P!nk, Take That, James Arthur, Little Mix, Olly Murs, The Script, and Katy Perry.
Jordan contributed to the 2021 Producer & Songwriter Manager Edition of the Music Managers Forum (MMF)'s Managing Expectations report. [10] [11]
Karma Artists has partnerships and consulting projects with EMI, [12] XL Talent, [13] and Budde Music. [14] [15] [16] [17]
Karma Artist executives Jordan and Ross were recognised in Music Week’s 30 Under 30 longlist.
Jordan was nominated Pop/R&B A&R of the Year at the 2019 Music Business Worldwide (MBW) A&R Awards. [18]
Karma Artists was recognised as Writer/Producer Managers of the Year at the 2021 Artist & Manager Awards, [19] hosted by music industry bodies Music Managers Forum (MMF) and Featured Artists Coalition (FAC). [20]
Karma Artists was nominated in the Songwriter & Producer Management Company of the Year category at the 2023 Music Business Worldwide (MBW) A&R Awards. [21] .
As of spring 2024, the core Karma Artists (management) roster consists of:
Karma Songs (publishing) roster:
Alumni: Tre Jean-Marie, [24] and Finn Keane aka Easyfun.
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