Josh Deutsch

Chairman/CEO at Premier Music Group and Downtown Records

Josh Deutsch is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Music Group, a position he has held since January 2018. He has an extensive background in the music industry, beginning his career at Capitol Records in 1990 as Director of A&R, where he later became Vice President of A&R. Deutsch has also worked with Elektra Music Group, serving as Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President, and at Virgin Records as Senior Vice President of A&R. Prior to his current role, he was Chairman and CEO of Downtown Music LLC and Downtown Records since 2006.

In addition to his executive roles, Deutsch has been a member of the Board of Directors at Studio Bank since 2017. He attended Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Brown University. He also studied at NYU Stern School of Business, although specific details about his degree there are not provided.1 2 3

Highlights

Jan 23 · FinSMEs

Premier Music Group Closes Second Financing Round - FinSMEs

Jan 23 · FinSMEs

Premier Music Group Closes Second Financing Round - FinSMEs

Jan 20 · hollywoodreporter.com

Premier Music in MEP Funding Round - The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 7 · billboard.com

How Premier's Josh Deutsch Is Scaling Up Music Supervision

Experience

Chairman/CEO at Premier Music Group (January 2018 - Present)

Chairman/CEO at Downtown Records (January 2006 - Present), Member, Board of Directors at Studio Bank (August 2017 - Present), Chairman/CEO at Downtown Music LLC (January 2006 - January 2013), Senior Vice President, A&R at Virgin Records (January 2003 - November 2005), Executive Vice President at Elektra Music Group (September 2000 - November 2002), Sr. Vice President, Head of A&R at Elektra Music Group (October 1995 - September 2000), Vice President, A&R at Capitol Records (March 1992 - September 1995), Director, A&R at Capitol Records (September 1990 - March 1992)

Education

Riverdale Country School, Bronx, N.Y., BA in English Literature from Brown University, Attended New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business