Larry Jackson (executive)
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (May 2024) |
Larry Jackson is an American business executive. He is the CEO of Gamma, a music company he co-founded with Ike Youssef in 2023 with US$1 billion in start-up capital.[1][2] He was also formerly an Apple executive.[3]
Biography[edit]
When he was 9, Jackson's father got him an apprenticeship at National Weather Service in Redwood City. At 17, he was "practically running" his local radio station.
He served for 7 years as Global Creative Director at Apple Music (which he helped launch) since 2014. He has also produced albums for many artists such as Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson.[4]
In September 2022, he left Apple Music to start his company Gamma.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Aswad, Shirley Halperin,Jem; Halperin, Shirley; Aswad, Jem (March 8, 2023). "Former Apple Executive Larry Jackson Launches Gamma, New Music Company With Usher, Rick Ross on Roster". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Leight, Elias (August 8, 2023). "With Gamma, Larry Jackson Is Putting $1 Billion to Work for Black Culture". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Apple Music Alum Larry Jackson's 'gamma' Expands into Middle East". CairoScene. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Rosenzweig, Mathias (September 25, 2023). "Right As Rain With Larry Jackson". V Magazine. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (September 15, 2022). "Larry Jackson Exits Apple Music". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2024.