Mike Caren

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Mike Caren
Stern School of Business
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • record executive
  • music publisher
Websitehttp://artistpg.com

Michael Caren is an American record executive. He founded Artist Publishing Company in 2007, as well as its subsidiary

Elektra Entertainment from 2008 to 2012.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Caren grew up in

Stern School of Business at New York University.[10]

Career

At age 17, Careb was hired by

hip hop artists.[9] After two years in the marketing department, Caren switched over to A&R. Among the first artists he brought to Big Beat was Chicago rapper Twista.[7] While an intern at Interscope Records, Caren worked on a marketing campaign for Tupac Shakur.[5] He then worked for Loud Records, an imprint of RCA Records as a National High School/College Representative Coordinator, and Ruthless Records
as a National Marketing Manager.

Caren was promoted to Executive Vice President of A&R at

Warner/Chappell Music in 2007.[6][12]

In 2009, Caren was named Co-President of the revived Warner-owned

Warner Bros. Records, as well as its international affiliates.[14][15] In the following year, Caren launched Artist Partners Group, a sister-company to Artist Publishing Group which acts as a record label and provides direct marketing, business development, mentoring, and legal support for artists.[16][17]

In 2016, Caren was named the Creative Officer of the Warner Music Group. In this role, Caren acted as an advisor to WMG's global A&R department.

Hot 100 entries during 2015.[2][19]

In 2022, Caren joined beatBread's Artist Advocacy Council,[20] which provides critical advice to the independent artist-focused music funding platform.[21]

Selected discography

List of written or produced songs, showing artist, album, year of release, and selected chart history
Song Year Artist Album Notes
"She Said"[22] 1996 The Pharcyde Labcabincalifornia
"Black Fonzirelliz"[22] 1998 Heltah Skeltah Magnum Force
"Riches to Rags (Mmmkay)"[22] 1999 Nappy Roots Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
"Just a Ride"[22] 2003 Jem Finally Woken
"Take Control"[22] 2007 Amerie Because I Love It US R&B #66[23]
"Swagga Like Us"[22] 2008 T.I. feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne Paper Trail US #5[24]
"I Love College"[12] 2009 Asher Roth Asleep in the Bread Aisle US #12[25]
"Jump"[12] Flo Rida feat. Nelly Furtado R.O.O.T.S. US #54[26]
"Sugar"[22]
Wynter Gordon
 US #5[26]
"Hot Mess"[12] Cobra Starship
Hot Mess
 		US #64[27]
"Hell of a Life"[1] 2010 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
"Dirty Talk"[22]
Wynter Gordon
With The Music I Die
 		US Dance #1[28]
"The Other Side"[22] Bruno Mars It's Better If You Don't Understand
"Club Can't Handle Me"[22] Flo Rida feat. David Guetta Only One Flo (Part 1) US #9[26]
"Everybody's Girl"[22] 2011 Jennifer Lopez Love?
"Bleed Out"[22] Jason Derulo Bleed Out
"Where Them Girls At"[1] David Guetta feat. Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj Nothing but the Beat US #14[29]
"I Cry"[22] 2012 Flo Rida Wild Ones US #6[26]
"Ring Off"[1] 2013 Beyoncé Beyoncé US R&B #31[30]
"
G.D.F.R."[31]
 2014 Flo Rida feat. Sage the Gemini and Lookas My House US #8[26]
"Oops" 2016 Little Mix feat. Charlie Puth Glory Days
UK
#41
"Barbie Dreams" 2023
Kaliii
 Barbie the Album

References

  1. ^ a b c d Aswad, Jem (12 February 2016). "Warner Music's New Creative Officer Mike Caren on Making Beyonce Beats and Amping Up His Artist Partners Group". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Ingham, Tim (10 February 2016). "Warner promotes Mike Caren to Creative Officer – and pumps millions into his business". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ https://www.billboard.com/author/mike-caren/
  4. ^ https://theorg.com/org/warner-music-group/org-chart/mike-caren
  5. ^ a b J., Miranda (26 May 2014). "Warner Music Group's Mike Caren Gives Career Advice To Aspiring A&Rs". XXL. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b Sullivan, Michelle (15 December 2014). "THE PHILOSOPHY OF MIKE CAREN". The Manifesto. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d "Words of Wisdom from Atlantic Records' A & R, Mike Caren". 24 Hours of Hip Hop. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  8. ^ Samuels, David (30 March 2015). "Nine Rules of Hit Songwriting". WeWork. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  9. ^ a b c Bouwman, Kimbel (16 October 2001). ""Go out and establish a fanbase. Then let the music business people come to you."". HitQuarters. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  10. ^ "No. 84: Mike Caren | Power 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  11. ^ Feinstein, Jessica (21 February 2003). "Atlantic Records VP talks talent". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ a b c d e Houghton, Bruce (2 June 2009). "Atlantic Announces A New Elektra Records Will Be Fueled By Ramen". HypeBot. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  13. ^ "40 Under 40". Fortune. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  14. ^ Morris, Christopher (23 July 2012). "Mike Caren upped at WMG". Variety. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  15. ^ Rys, Dan (23 July 2012). "Mike Caren Named Warner Music Group's President of Worldwide A&R". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  16. ^ a b Faughnder, Ryan (8 February 2016). "Warner Music Group steps up investment in Los Angeles venture for artists". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  17. ^ Zemler, Emily (25 July 2013). "40 Under 40: Mike Caren, Warner Music Group". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  18. ^ a b Atkinson, Claire (8 February 2016). "Artist Partners gets multimillion-dollar boost from Warner Music". New York Post. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  19. ^ Kawashima, Dale (29 June 2015). "Ben Maddahi, President of APG Music, Discusses The Company's Music Publishing Success". Songwriter Universe. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  20. ^ Stassen, Murray (March 29, 2022). "AFTER RAISING $34M, MUSIC FUNDING PLATFORM BEATBREAD NAMES ADVOCACY COUNCIL INCLUDING MIKE CAREN AND MORE". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "Leading music managers join beatBread Advocacy Council". Record of the Day. March 24, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Mike Caren". www.discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  23. ^ "Amerie - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  24. ^ "T.I. - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  25. ^ "Asher Roth - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  26. ^ a b c d e "Flo Rida - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  27. ^ "Cobra Starship - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  28. ^ "Wynter Gordon - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  29. ^ "David Guetta - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  30. ^ "Beyoncé - Chart History". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  31. ^ Houghton, Bruce (April 28, 2016). "Warner/Chappell Music Named ASCAP Publisher Of The Year 2016". HypeBot. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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