Team

The people behind Against Da Grain.

Leadership first, then the departments that carry a record from a demo to a settled show. Every desk here also exists inside the label's operating system.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Tyshawn "Fly Ty" Johnson

SVP of A&R, Epic Records (Sony Music). Signs the roster and holds final approval on money, contracts, partnerships and direction.

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President of Operations

Daniel Forstein

Runs the operating structure of Against Da Grain Records day to day: departments, vendors, releases and the studio.

Departments

One roster, every desk.

A&R

Talent and music development: submissions, prospects, single selection, producers and features.

Music direction

Demos to release-quality masters: sessions at ADG Studios, mixes, masters.

Legal & rights

Clearances, split sheets, contracts, publishing administration and the rights registry.

Marketing

Campaigns, advertising, social, PR, creators, radio and DSP relations around every release.

Creative

Artwork, photography, music video and content, versioned and approved before anything goes public.

Release operations

Metadata, QA, distribution and catalogue management.

Booking & touring

Inquiries to settled shows: holds, contracts, deposits, travel, production, settlement.

Finance & royalties

Budgets, payments, statements and audit — every dollar with a source, owner and approval path.

Careers

Now hiring — A&R Operations.

Base $70,000 + bonus · three years' experience · start 1 October 2026 · Atlanta. Email your résumé and two records you believe in.

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