John Janick

About

Record executive most recognized for having become the chairman and CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2012. He famously signed acts including Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and Paramore with his former label Fueled by Ramen, which was eventually purchased by Warner Music Group. He later managed platinum artists like Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran when he was the co-president of Warner Music Group's Elektra Records. During his tenure with Interscope, he has produced hit songs by countless artists and personally signed both Selena Gomez and Tame Impala.  

Before Fame

His earliest venture in the music industry was as a music promoter during his high school years. He regularly made mix CDs featuring songs by his favorite artists and sold them to friends as a way of introducing them to new performers. He and Less Than Jake drummer Vinnie Fiorello co-founded Fueled by Ramen during his first year attending the University of Florida in the year 1996.

Trivia

He was named on Billboard's Power 100 list several times, including a lengthy consecutive year run beginning in 2014. He earned Variety's title of Hitmakers Executive of the Year in 2018. He was also included on the 2017 list of Billboard Hip Hop Power Players.

Family Life

He and his wife Mia are the parents of 2 sons and an adopted daughter.

Associated With

Some of the multitudinous artists he has worked with over the course of his career include Billie Eilish, J Cole, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar.