John Loeffler

John Loeffler
John Loeffler
Born	June 3, 1951 (age 73)
Occupation(s)	Music Executive, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Years active	1979–present
Labels	BMG / Fieldhouse-Music / Rave Music

John Loeffler (born June 3, 1951) is an American music industry executive and executive vice president, head of New York repertoire and marketing for BMG.

In 2019, Loeffler's output included new releases from John Fogerty, The Allman Betts Band feat.

Blind Boys of Alabama, Perry Farrell, Sophie Auster, Jesse Colin Young and Stephen Bishop. Under his leadership new music from Akon, Huey Lewis and the News, Rufus Wainwright, Cheap Trick

, and The Allman Betts Band can be expected in 2020.

Prior to being named EVP

Earth Wind & Fire

.

In 2011, Loeffler launched FieldHouse Music in association with BMG Music Rights and Universal Distribution. The venture established to discover and market new talent through licensing in film, TV and commercials. FieldHouse Music continues as a talent incubator for new artists and songwriters looking to be developed and promoted by a passionate team of experienced professionals.

As a songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur, Loeffler's creative output as

Genius Brands' web series SpacePOP.^[3]

Before working on Pokémon, Loeffler composed music for various commercials and television shows including the sitcom

Kate and Allie (which he also wrote, composed and sang the theme song), the music video show Friday Night Videos and the soap opera Another World as well writing songs for a few films including Backstreet Dreams and Night Visitor

.

Loeffler began his career serving as music director for

Grey Advertising

for over twenty years (1979–2000).