Jason Peerless

Senior Director, A&r And Operations at Def Jam Recordings

Jason Peerless is a seasoned music industry professional with extensive experience in A&R, talent development, and operations. Currently serving as Senior Director of A&R and Operations at Def Jam Recordings since August 2016, Jason excels in discovering and nurturing artists, collaborating with talent, producers, and songwriters to align creative direction with commercial potential. Prior to this role, Jason worked in content protection at Universal Music Group, where responsibilities included monitoring copyright compliance and addressing unauthorized content distribution. Jason's career began at Sterling Sound as a Quality Control specialist, ensuring audio quality and technical accuracy of mastered recordings. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in Music from Hofstra University.

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Def Jam Recordings

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Def Jam Recordings is a music company based out of 1755 Broadway, New York, New York, United States.Def Jam is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Def Jam was founded by producers Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons in 1984. The pair helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream with artists including the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J.


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