credits
Manager. A&R. Producer.
Seasoned music executive and entrepreneur Jennifer Horton has a track record of success and hands-on experience in strategy, dealmaking and execution on both major and independent levels. Her company Matrix has been behind the making of numerous #1 hit records, sold out tours, and top quality content for over 15 years.
Making it happen...
Manager
Starting out as a talent agent, Jennifer learned how to find work for her clients, negotiate a deal and ensure they were paid. Moving on as a manager, Jennifer's role expanded. Her goal is to bring her client's vision to life and empower him or her with an understanding of building a business. Her strengths are in career strategy, growing a brand or multiple brands, shopping and structuring the deals that elevate the brands, and the planning and execution of the campaigns around releases, touring and other key career moments small and large that yield impact and generate multiple revenue streams.
A&R
As an A&R, the goal is specifically to bring the client's musical vision to life both in navigating the creative process as well as the deals and delivery of all intellectual property created by every party involved. Jennifer's role in her client's albums and singles has led to numerous hit records and building valuable catalog.
Producer
Jennifer began producing live shows, tours and content alongside her clients and over the years, and was also tapped to produce other projects for artists and brands. Opening [matrix] studios, she was the in-house producer for numerous projects as well as developing and shopping series and distribution. This involves creative collaboration as well as technical expertise and bringing together talented visionaries and crew members from prep to post-production delivery.
Recent Projects...
-Fast & Furious 9 Soundtrack placement - “Bushido” (Billboard Japan Hot 100)
-Saweetie “Icy University” - series producer
-Facebook Messenger & OculusTV 360/VR - Series Producer
-Audiomack “The Basement to the Ballot” Livestream - Co-producer
-Tory Lanez ft DaBaby “SKAT” - #1 trending Youtube
-Mariah the Scientist “Ry Ry World” album launch - #1 Billboard Next Big Sound (One Umbrella/RCA Records)
-Kehlani x Levi’s - Live Music Production
-Lil Wayne x Blink182 Tour - Live Music Production
-Livestream Productions: NBA2k Fest 2020 w/Saweetie, The Roots Picnic 2020 w/T Nava, T-Mobile, Red Bull, Salesforce, JoJo, Lil Yachty
A Few Past Highlights...
-Post Malone “Stoney” album (3x platinum) - exec produced by client FKi 1st
-Samsung Galaxy Campaign x band for Kpop stars BIGBANG
-Joint Venture Zooly Records x Republic Records/Universal Music Group
-Joint Venture Ace Unit Media x Interscope Records/Universal Music Group
-Publishing Deals with SonyATV, UMPG
-Partnership Mad Decent (Diplo’s label) x Good Gas
-Rich the Kid “The World is Yours 2” Tour + Lollapalooza
-3 Records simultaneously on Billboard Hot 100
Post Malone “White Iverson” (5x platinum)
2 Chainz “Watch Out” (platinum)
Chris Brown “Zero” (platinum)
-Good Gas x ASAP Ferg x 2 Chainz “How I Feel” - #1 Spotify Global & #1 Spotify US
-Arizona Tea x Good Gas SXSW Showcase
-Live Show/Live Music Production - Ty Dolla Sign on Jimmy Kimmel and The Late Late Show, Madison Beer US & EUR tour, tours and shows for G Eazy, Nicki Minaj, Usher and more
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Never Stop Learning, and Remember to Give Back...
Jennifer has been asked to speak at numerous panels and events about the music industry, careers in entertainment, diversity and entrepreneurship. She was asked to join the faculty at Los Angeles College of Music to help launch their new Music Business Degree Program. She completed the Dartmouth University Tuck School of Business Executive Education certificate program presented by IBM, and also graduated the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. Horton is an Associate Member of The Recording Academy and a certified member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
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