NEW YORK CITY, USA // Jay Schumer is EVP / Head Of Marketing at Island Records overseeing all marketing efforts for the label.  In his current role and in his previous role as co-head of marketing at Columbia Records, he has spearheaded some of the most creative campaigns with some of the most celebrated artists of our time, working closely with them to bring big ideas to life. He was named Billboard Executive Of The Week for his work with Tyler, The Creator and Polo G, and has played a key role in campaigns spanning genres across artists like blink-182, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes, Vampire Weekend, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Pharrell, One Direction and countless others. 

He is passionate about developing new artists, currently working with exciting new acts including Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Wyatt Flores and many more.  Additionally, Jay has A&R credits on releases from Lil Peep, Labrinth (for HBO’s Euphoria) and XXXTentacion. A self-proclaimed music obsessive and vinyl enthusiast, Jay is passionate about helping artists reach an audience whose lives will be better with their music in it, in the same way he was and continues to be turned on to the artists and albums that mean so much to him today.