Allen Johnston

Allen Johnston, known professionally as "The Music Specialist," is a prominent figure in the music industry with extensive experience in digital distribution, licensing, and publishing.13 He is currently associated with On Top Records LLC as an Executive Director, collaborating closely with Jose Armada Jr.1

Career Highlights

Digital Distribution:: Johnston has been involved in digital distribution for over 16 years, previously working with Sony / The Orchard.3 He is also the owner of Music Specialist Distribution.2

Industry Experience:: With over 40 years in the music business, Johnston has established himself as a globally recognized authority in licensing, distribution, and publishing.5

Previous Roles::

• Director of Urban sales for K-Tel Corporation3
• Co-owner of several record labels, including Joeyboy Records, J.R. Records, On Top Records, and American Faith Records4

Current Ventures

Allen Johnston is currently focused on helping independent labels and artists navigate the music industry. Through his partnership with On Top Records LLC, he aims to assist artists with:

• Music and music video distribution
• Promoting their work across various platforms
• Guiding them through the business aspects of the industry1

On Top Records LLC, distributed by Ingrooves (owned by Universal), works with artists from various genres and countries, with a strong emphasis on Latin music over the past 15 years.1

Johnston's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "musicspecialist," where he has over 20,000 followers.2