No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jeff:
Jeff Vaughn is a music executive and Founder and CEO of Signal Records, a joint venture with Columbia Records. Prior to the launch of Signal, Vaughn was the Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Capitol Music Group. While at Capitol, he led creative direction and operations at the company's flagship label Capitol Records while also managing CMG's broad portfolio of labels including Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol Christian Music Group, and it's music distribution arm, Virgin Music Artist and Label Services. Prior to his time at Capitol, he was Vice President of A&R at Artist Partner Group, then a joint venture with Atlantic Records.Vaughn is best known for personally signing and/or directly A&Ring contemporary hip hop and R&B stars like NBA Youngboy, NLE Choppa, Toosii, Don Toliver, Kevin Gates, Kehlani, Young Thug, NoCap, Queen Naija, and Kay Flock. He has also overseen releases from artists across a wide variety of genres including Halsey, Paul McCartney, Abba, Katy Perry, Niall Horan, Marshmello, and more.Vaughn began his career in the mailroom at United Talent Agency.
