Jay Frank
Head of Programming and Label Relations, Music
Yahoo!, Inc.

Jay Frank is head of programming and label relations for Yahoo! Music.  In his position, Frank supervises Yahoo! Music’s audio and video programming, as well as oversees the execution of artist promotions with record labels and managers.  Prior to the acquisition of LAUNCH Media, Inc. by Yahoo! in 2001, Frank was vice president of marketing and promotions, where he spearheaded all programming efforts for audio and video for LAUNCH.com.  

Over the past five years Frank’s strategies has helped increase time spent of Yahoo!’s Internet radio and music video user sessions, making Yahoo! Music #1 music site on the web for consumers.  He has developed key relationships with all the major record labels, as well as many independent labels improving Yahoo! Music’s comprehensive music and music-related content, resulting in premieres and performance exclusives from artists such as Madonna, Eminem, Nelly, Jason Mraz, Hawthorne Heights, Linkin Park, 50 Cent, Faith Hill, Coldplay and many more.

Prior to joining LAUNCH, Frank was senior music director at The Box Music Network, managing all daily music activity on the music video network and coordinated programming efforts that doubled Nielsen ratings during his tenure and resulted in the network’s first Emmy award.  He has also acted as marketing and A&R for Ignition Records, managed a live music venue, programmed broadcast radio stations and created two local music video shows.