2/15/2022 - Expanding their presence to the Los Angeles area, leading music distributor Symphonic announces the hiring of their new VP of A&R and Business Development, Oz McGuire. Also serving as the GM of their Los Angeles-based office, Oz comes aboard after having spent several years with independent distributor Ingrooves Music Group. This will be Symphonic’s first executive hire following their $37M Series B investment in January of this year. Oz’s versatile background in the industry makes him a prime fit for the role; a firm believer in artists owning their own masters, his core values have reaped long-lasting results.
“My earliest memories are flipping through stacks of my parent’s records and being fascinated not only by the music but the art, the liner notes, the packaging. I feel it has always been my destiny to help facilitate the making of great art. I look forward to continuing that with the team at Symphonic Records.” - Oz McGuire
Throughout his career, Oz has helped indie artists and heritage acts navigate the evolving world of digital streaming. At Ingrooves, the roster of labels he advised included luminaries such as Stones Throw, Alpha Pup and Foreign Family Collective. As an A&R, he’s signed a diverse roster including Kelly Rowland, MF DOOM AND TOKiMONSTA. He also specializes in digital marketing, working on gold records by Big Gigantic, Stick Figure and Freddie Gibbs/ Madlib.
“Oz brings a wealth of experience, energy, and passion to Symphonic. He has always been someone that I've admired and respected and I am excited to have him part of our team and lead our presence in the West Coast here in the USA. He will make an impact not only in terms of bringing in new business but continuing to help our existing client base grow.” - CEO of Symphonic, Jorge Brea
About Symphonic: Symphonic Distribution is a 100% independent music distribution and marketing company headquartered in the USA and internationally in Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain and more. Founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea, Symphonic provides global digital music and video distribution, marketing planning and strategy, including playlist support, and a comprehensive suite of services for artists, record labels, managers, and distributors. Symphonic has worked with clients such as Surf Mesa, Stick Figure, CloZee, El Alfa, Juan Luis Guerra, Doechii, Curtis Roach, ALOK, Nick Murphy aka Chet Faker, La Ross Maria among many others across a wide variety of genres.
