We Are Hear
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| Industry | Music Industry |
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| Founded | 2017 |
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| Website | www |
We Are Hear is a Los Angeles based record label, music publisher, and artist management company founded by producers Linda Perry and Kerry Brown.[1]
Partnerships
[edit]We Are Hear has collaborated with artist Kii Arens on several occasions, including hosting his and actor Val Kilmer's exhibit at their headquarters in Studio City,[2] and co-producing a mural on the outside of the Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip with Arens and street artist Shepard Fairey.[3]
In 2018, independent music publisher Peermusic announced a joint venture with We Are Hear alongside signing Perry to a global publishing deal.[4]
We Are Hear collaborated with Los Angeles alternative rock radio station KROQ's Kat Corbett to release KROQ Locals Only Vinyl Volume 1, a collection highlighting local music. The records were pressed at a record plant owned by the company in Frogtown.[5]
Events
[edit]In 2018, We Are Hear handled music direction for the One Love Malibu festival, a benefit concert which raised relief funds for damage caused by the Woolsey Fire. Performers included Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Macy Gray, Chris Martin, Robin Thicke, Natasha Bedingfield, Brandi Carlile, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Angel Haze, Dorothy, Rita Wilson, Joe Walsh, Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger and Ben Kenney of Incubus, Best Coast, comedian Whitney Cummings, Nick Valensi of The Strokes, Rick Springfield, Pete Molinari, Kii Arens, Adam Bravin and Cisco Adler.[6] The event raised $1 million, and all proceeds went to the Malibu Foundation and One Love Malibu.[7][8]
In 2019, We Are Hear curated music for Sean Penn's annual J/P Haitian Relief Organization fundraiser at the Wiltern Theatre. The event, which raised over $3.5 million for the organization, included performances from Billie Eilish, Macy Gray, and Cat Stevens.[9][10]
Artists
[edit]Artists on We Are Hear's label, publishing, and management rosters include:[11]
- Adam Bravin[12]
- Antonio Beliveau[13]
- Dorothy[14]
- Imogen Heap[15]
- Jesse Jo Stark
- JYNX[16]
- Lion[17]
- Natasha Bedingfield[18]
- Pete Molinari[19]
- Terror Jr
- Troy Noka[20]
- Willa Amai[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Variety Staff (2017-07-12). "Linda Perry Launches New Label and Publishing Company". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Directo-Meston, Danielle (2019-02-20). "Val Kilmer Talks Latest Art Show, Joking With Tom Cruise on 'Top Gun: Maverick' Set". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Peters, Jo (2018-10-04). "JYNX Produces Mural on The Roxy w. Shepard Fairey, New Video, Variety Details Star-Studded Live LA Debut". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Variety Staff (2018-10-10). "Peermusic Signs Linda Perry to Global Publishing Deal". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "Kat Corbett Visits We Are Hear Vinyl Pressing Plant". Radio.com. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Fadroski, Kelli (2018-11-22). "Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Robin Thicke and more will perform at Woolsey fire fundraiser". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "One Love Malibu Benefit Concert Raises $1 Million For Victims of Woolsey Fire". TMZ. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Helman, Peter. "Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin Playing One Love Malibu Festival For Fire Relief". Stereogum. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Rizzo, Carita. "Sean Penn's Annual Haiti Relief Organization Gala Raises $3.5 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ LA Guestlist Staff. "Sean Penn's CORE Gala Raised $3.5 million dollars and featured Performances by Macy Gray, Billie Eilish and Yusuf Islam". LA Guestlist. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "We Are Hear". Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Bronson, Kevin (2018-11-09). "Stream: She Wants Revenge, 'Big Love'". Buzzbands.la. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (2018-07-24). "Stream: 'Roseanne' Spinoff's Theme Song Is a Family Affair (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Variety Staff (2019-03-08). "Linda Perry Label Artists Team Up for International Women's Day: 'We're in This Together'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (2019-06-21). "Imogen Heap releasing new album of collaborations, shares 'The Quiet' with Baths". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Herman, James (2018-10-03). "Art-Pop Takes Over the Roxy Courtesy of Shepard Fairey, Kii Arens and the Group Jynx". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ TV News Desk (2018-03-23). "LION Releases Debut Single SELF CONTROL Via We Are Here". Broadway World. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Tailor, Leena (2019-08-30). "If 'The Hills' Can Get a New Beginning, 'Unwritten' Singer Natasha Bedingfield Can Too". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ Scapelliti, Christopher (2019-06-21). "Jakob Dylan, Don Was Join Pete Molinari on New "Waiting for a Train" Video — EXCLUSIVE". Guitar Player. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ a b "'We Are Hear' Packs The House At The Roxy With Three Great Acts". All Access. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2019-11-14.