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Joe Kresta, A&R, Roadrunner Records
Joe Kresta was raised the the big TO, he grew up with a musician father and has
always known that his path would lead him to music.
Starting in the music industry in 2005 with Universal Music Canada and Interscope
Records in the lifestyle department were he developed numerous “grass-roots”
campaigns for a variety of artists including: Queens of The Stone Age, Nine Inch Nail,
Protest The Hero, Weezer, Rise Against and many more.
Joe begain working on national third party promotions in 2006, where he cross-
promoted Universal’s rock artists with companies such as Nixon, West 49, Vans, and
many other lifestyle brands. This giving him further experience in the Marketing area of
the music industry.
In 2008 he moved on to Roadrunner Records and is now handling all the A&R functions
for the label in Canada. As A&R for Roadrunner Records Joe’s main function is to help
their artists creatively while helping the record company financially by signing hit acts
and developing them. On that note Joe is In the midst of signing a couple bands to the
label, including a very high profile band (SORRY BUT CAN'T PROVIDE NAMES)
always known that his path would lead him to music.
Starting in the music industry in 2005 with Universal Music Canada and Interscope
Records in the lifestyle department were he developed numerous “grass-roots”
campaigns for a variety of artists including: Queens of The Stone Age, Nine Inch Nail,
Protest The Hero, Weezer, Rise Against and many more.
Joe begain working on national third party promotions in 2006, where he cross-
promoted Universal’s rock artists with companies such as Nixon, West 49, Vans, and
many other lifestyle brands. This giving him further experience in the Marketing area of
the music industry.
In 2008 he moved on to Roadrunner Records and is now handling all the A&R functions
for the label in Canada. As A&R for Roadrunner Records Joe’s main function is to help
their artists creatively while helping the record company financially by signing hit acts
and developing them. On that note Joe is In the midst of signing a couple bands to the
label, including a very high profile band (SORRY BUT CAN'T PROVIDE NAMES)
| Check out some of the artists signed with Roadrunner Records, click here. Nickel Back, Slip Knot, Collective Soul, etc. |
