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friendly reminder that literally no one’s journey is exactly like yours, so don’t you dare waste energy spending time comparing yourself to others.

keep those blinders on and keep going.
you are on your way 💫🤘🏻

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

2026 desert residency: complete ✅✅🎡🤠
(we came, we haw’d, we conquered)

i’ve relentlessly chased a career in music for moments like these.

to be a part of #USB002 and the @fredagainagainagainagainagain universe is truly one of the most surreal moments of my life and career in music thus far.

shouts to fred, jamie t, and my brother in arms @olly_burden for making this possible. it is truly one of the greatest honors to even be among you 🥹🤘🏻

and to everyone who played a part in making this dream real: @ashhoughton_, @fifiholley, JD & the September team, @wbreslau, @itssamspencer & @atlanticrecords / @atlanticrecordsuk, @getyoursnackon, @brian__barnett, @goodlife__management, and everyone else who believed enough in this record to bring us here — thank you.

i’m just a passionate kid from long island who has never stopped chasing and believing — so this is your reminder to NEVER stop chasing what you believe in, because it is all so very possible 💫

#LightsBurnDimmer (co-written by @theculturetheory’s very own Olly Burden) is out now!!! AHHH

i’ve relentlessly chased a career in music for moments like these.

to be a part of #USB002 and the @fredagainagainagainagainagain universe is truly one of the most surreal moments of my life and career in music thus far.

shouts to fred, jamie t, and my brother in arms @olly_burden for making this possible. it is truly one of the greatest honors to even be among you 🥹🤘🏻

and to everyone who played a part in making this dream real: @ashhoughton_, @fifiholley, JD & the September team, @wbreslau, @itssamspencer & @atlanticrecords / @atlanticrecordsuk, @getyoursnackon, @brian__barnett, @goodlife__management, and everyone else who believed enough in this record to bring us here — thank you.

i’m just a passionate kid from long island who has never stopped chasing and believing — so this is your reminder to NEVER stop chasing what you believe in, because it is all so very possible 💫

#LightsBurnDimmer (co-written by @theculturetheory’s very own Olly Burden) is out now!!! AHHH

i’ve relentlessly chased a career in music for moments like these.

to be a part of #USB002 and the @fredagainagainagainagainagain universe is truly one of the most surreal moments of my life and career in music thus far.

shouts to fred, jamie t, and my brother in arms @olly_burden for making this possible. it is truly one of the greatest honors to even be among you 🥹🤘🏻

and to everyone who played a part in making this dream real: @ashhoughton_, @fifiholley, JD & the September team, @wbreslau, @itssamspencer & @atlanticrecords / @atlanticrecordsuk, @getyoursnackon, @brian__barnett, @goodlife__management, and everyone else who believed enough in this record to bring us here — thank you.

i’m just a passionate kid from long island who has never stopped chasing and believing — so this is your reminder to NEVER stop chasing what you believe in, because it is all so very possible 💫

#LightsBurnDimmer (co-written by @theculturetheory’s very own Olly Burden) is out now!!! AHHH

i’ve relentlessly chased a career in music for moments like these.

to be a part of #USB002 and the @fredagainagainagainagainagain universe is truly one of the most surreal moments of my life and career in music thus far.

shouts to fred, jamie t, and my brother in arms @olly_burden for making this possible. it is truly one of the greatest honors to even be among you 🥹🤘🏻

and to everyone who played a part in making this dream real: @ashhoughton_, @fifiholley, JD & the September team, @wbreslau, @itssamspencer & @atlanticrecords / @atlanticrecordsuk, @getyoursnackon, @brian__barnett, @goodlife__management, and everyone else who believed enough in this record to bring us here — thank you.

i’m just a passionate kid from long island who has never stopped chasing and believing — so this is your reminder to NEVER stop chasing what you believe in, because it is all so very possible 💫

#LightsBurnDimmer (co-written by @theculturetheory’s very own Olly Burden) is out now!!! AHHH

i’ve relentlessly chased a career in music for moments like these.

to be a part of #USB002 and the @fredagainagainagainagainagain universe is truly one of the most surreal moments of my life and career in music thus far.

shouts to fred, jamie t, and my brother in arms @olly_burden for making this possible. it is truly one of the greatest honors to even be among you 🥹🤘🏻

and to everyone who played a part in making this dream real: @ashhoughton_, @fifiholley, JD & the September team, @wbreslau, @itssamspencer & @atlanticrecords / @atlanticrecordsuk, @getyoursnackon, @brian__barnett, @goodlife__management, and everyone else who believed enough in this record to bring us here — thank you.

i’m just a passionate kid from long island who has never stopped chasing and believing — so this is your reminder to NEVER stop chasing what you believe in, because it is all so very possible 💫

#LightsBurnDimmer (co-written by @theculturetheory’s very own Olly Burden) is out now!!! AHHH

ending 2025 on a most special moment.

@fredagainagainagainagainagain “Lights Burn Dimmer”; co-written by our very own @olly_burden, while not yet officially on DSPs, has landed as track 1 on #USB002’s Vinyl AND forever lives as a moment in Fred’s epic @applemusic NYE 2026 performance which is streaming right now.

honored to play a part & wishing everyone the Happiest New Year — may 2026 be the best one yet! 🎊💫

ending 2025 on a most special moment.

@fredagainagainagainagainagain “Lights Burn Dimmer”; co-written by our very own @olly_burden, while not yet officially on DSPs, has landed as track 1 on #USB002’s Vinyl AND forever lives as a moment in Fred’s epic @applemusic NYE 2026 performance which is streaming right now.

honored to play a part & wishing everyone the Happiest New Year — may 2026 be the best one yet! 🎊💫

ending 2025 on a most special moment.

@fredagainagainagainagainagain “Lights Burn Dimmer”; co-written by our very own @olly_burden, while not yet officially on DSPs, has landed as track 1 on #USB002’s Vinyl AND forever lives as a moment in Fred’s epic @applemusic NYE 2026 performance which is streaming right now.

honored to play a part & wishing everyone the Happiest New Year — may 2026 be the best one yet! 🎊💫

Every year I’m reminded how lucky I am to live inside a world built by passionate, wildly talented humans.

To every artist, songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, and contributor whose work fueled my 2025 — thank you. Your energy keeps me inspired, keeps me dreaming, and keeps me chasing better ways to pour more of myself into this incredible, magical community and world of music I count my lucky stars for every single day.

Here’s to a restful end of 2025 for all, and to all the magic yet to come in 2026. 🫡💫

Every year I’m reminded how lucky I am to live inside a world built by passionate, wildly talented humans.

To every artist, songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, and contributor whose work fueled my 2025 — thank you. Your energy keeps me inspired, keeps me dreaming, and keeps me chasing better ways to pour more of myself into this incredible, magical community and world of music I count my lucky stars for every single day.

Here’s to a restful end of 2025 for all, and to all the magic yet to come in 2026. 🫡💫

Every year I’m reminded how lucky I am to live inside a world built by passionate, wildly talented humans.

To every artist, songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, and contributor whose work fueled my 2025 — thank you. Your energy keeps me inspired, keeps me dreaming, and keeps me chasing better ways to pour more of myself into this incredible, magical community and world of music I count my lucky stars for every single day.

Here’s to a restful end of 2025 for all, and to all the magic yet to come in 2026. 🫡💫

Every year I’m reminded how lucky I am to live inside a world built by passionate, wildly talented humans.

To every artist, songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, and contributor whose work fueled my 2025 — thank you. Your energy keeps me inspired, keeps me dreaming, and keeps me chasing better ways to pour more of myself into this incredible, magical community and world of music I count my lucky stars for every single day.

Here’s to a restful end of 2025 for all, and to all the magic yet to come in 2026. 🫡💫

Every year I’m reminded how lucky I am to live inside a world built by passionate, wildly talented humans.

To every artist, songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, and contributor whose work fueled my 2025 — thank you. Your energy keeps me inspired, keeps me dreaming, and keeps me chasing better ways to pour more of myself into this incredible, magical community and world of music I count my lucky stars for every single day.

Here’s to a restful end of 2025 for all, and to all the magic yet to come in 2026. 🫡💫

grateful to do what i do and be surrounded by such talented, kind, magical humans.

@alexacappelli - “Crimes” is out now — co-written and fully produced by my brother and TCT’s very own @zeph.park 🤘🏻💫

so much incredible music from Lex yet to come — if you’re not paying attention yet now is that time ;)

cheers to all involved in making this one possible start to finish 🥂 @alexacappelli @zeph.park @nickcappelli @raullopezmix @eliwenig @notforhire._ 🫡✨

1 BILLION STREAMS for @chordoverstreet’s “Hold On”. A massive, massive milestone.

huge cheers to all involved! @spotify #BillionsClub 🍻💫

My career “why” has always been simple:
To exist alongside the very creatives who remind me why I fell in love with music — and in turn, with life. There is no better example than @pj.bianco and the @eveningelephants.

Back in April 2022, I remember @nuddle telling me about a band that was inspiring him to make the kind of selfless, free-fall jump into management — the kind I know intimately and respect immensely; and I remember exactly how I felt when he first played me their original demo of “Dead or Alive” — and in that moment, I said two things without hesitation:

1. This band is incredibly, insanely special — and you MUST get involved.
2. If they’re ever looking for a collaborator who will not only understand their magic, but amplify it with integrity, it has to be PJ Bianco — my dear friend, client, mentor, closest creative partner of the last decade and greatest artist developer I’ve ever known.

Now, three years later, I’m wildly grateful to say those very things did indeed happen — and the stampede behind the Elephants has only grown: in force, vision, and purpose. And somehow, their story is still only just getting started…

Today, I’m honored to share that Evening Elephants’ @republicrecords (massive shoutout @brymontesano) debut EP — “Carefree, very” — is here: a magical, wild, reckless, and spiritual gateway into one of the most inspired worlds I’ve ever had the privilege of helping build.

My gratitude grows by the day for this band of rare humans I’m proud to call my brothers — and so does the pipeline of incredible, soul-shaking music. So when I say the best is yet to come, I mean it with every single bone in my body.

HAPPY DAY FAMILY — ONLY THE BEGINNING. CAREFREE VERY OUT NOWWW 🥂🤘🏻🐘💙💫

My career “why” has always been simple:
To exist alongside the very creatives who remind me why I fell in love with music — and in turn, with life. There is no better example than @pj.bianco and the @eveningelephants.

Back in April 2022, I remember @nuddle telling me about a band that was inspiring him to make the kind of selfless, free-fall jump into management — the kind I know intimately and respect immensely; and I remember exactly how I felt when he first played me their original demo of “Dead or Alive” — and in that moment, I said two things without hesitation:

1. This band is incredibly, insanely special — and you MUST get involved.
2. If they’re ever looking for a collaborator who will not only understand their magic, but amplify it with integrity, it has to be PJ Bianco — my dear friend, client, mentor, closest creative partner of the last decade and greatest artist developer I’ve ever known.

Now, three years later, I’m wildly grateful to say those very things did indeed happen — and the stampede behind the Elephants has only grown: in force, vision, and purpose. And somehow, their story is still only just getting started…

Today, I’m honored to share that Evening Elephants’ @republicrecords (massive shoutout @brymontesano) debut EP — “Carefree, very” — is here: a magical, wild, reckless, and spiritual gateway into one of the most inspired worlds I’ve ever had the privilege of helping build.

My gratitude grows by the day for this band of rare humans I’m proud to call my brothers — and so does the pipeline of incredible, soul-shaking music. So when I say the best is yet to come, I mean it with every single bone in my body.

HAPPY DAY FAMILY — ONLY THE BEGINNING. CAREFREE VERY OUT NOWWW 🥂🤘🏻🐘💙💫

My career “why” has always been simple:
To exist alongside the very creatives who remind me why I fell in love with music — and in turn, with life. There is no better example than @pj.bianco and the @eveningelephants.

Back in April 2022, I remember @nuddle telling me about a band that was inspiring him to make the kind of selfless, free-fall jump into management — the kind I know intimately and respect immensely; and I remember exactly how I felt when he first played me their original demo of “Dead or Alive” — and in that moment, I said two things without hesitation:

1. This band is incredibly, insanely special — and you MUST get involved.
2. If they’re ever looking for a collaborator who will not only understand their magic, but amplify it with integrity, it has to be PJ Bianco — my dear friend, client, mentor, closest creative partner of the last decade and greatest artist developer I’ve ever known.

Now, three years later, I’m wildly grateful to say those very things did indeed happen — and the stampede behind the Elephants has only grown: in force, vision, and purpose. And somehow, their story is still only just getting started…

Today, I’m honored to share that Evening Elephants’ @republicrecords (massive shoutout @brymontesano) debut EP — “Carefree, very” — is here: a magical, wild, reckless, and spiritual gateway into one of the most inspired worlds I’ve ever had the privilege of helping build.

My gratitude grows by the day for this band of rare humans I’m proud to call my brothers — and so does the pipeline of incredible, soul-shaking music. So when I say the best is yet to come, I mean it with every single bone in my body.

HAPPY DAY FAMILY — ONLY THE BEGINNING. CAREFREE VERY OUT NOWWW 🥂🤘🏻🐘💙💫

My career “why” has always been simple:
To exist alongside the very creatives who remind me why I fell in love with music — and in turn, with life. There is no better example than @pj.bianco and the @eveningelephants.

Back in April 2022, I remember @nuddle telling me about a band that was inspiring him to make the kind of selfless, free-fall jump into management — the kind I know intimately and respect immensely; and I remember exactly how I felt when he first played me their original demo of “Dead or Alive” — and in that moment, I said two things without hesitation:

1. This band is incredibly, insanely special — and you MUST get involved.
2. If they’re ever looking for a collaborator who will not only understand their magic, but amplify it with integrity, it has to be PJ Bianco — my dear friend, client, mentor, closest creative partner of the last decade and greatest artist developer I’ve ever known.

Now, three years later, I’m wildly grateful to say those very things did indeed happen — and the stampede behind the Elephants has only grown: in force, vision, and purpose. And somehow, their story is still only just getting started…

Today, I’m honored to share that Evening Elephants’ @republicrecords (massive shoutout @brymontesano) debut EP — “Carefree, very” — is here: a magical, wild, reckless, and spiritual gateway into one of the most inspired worlds I’ve ever had the privilege of helping build.

My gratitude grows by the day for this band of rare humans I’m proud to call my brothers — and so does the pipeline of incredible, soul-shaking music. So when I say the best is yet to come, I mean it with every single bone in my body.

HAPPY DAY FAMILY — ONLY THE BEGINNING. CAREFREE VERY OUT NOWWW 🥂🤘🏻🐘💙💫

My career “why” has always been simple:
To exist alongside the very creatives who remind me why I fell in love with music — and in turn, with life. There is no better example than @pj.bianco and the @eveningelephants.

Back in April 2022, I remember @nuddle telling me about a band that was inspiring him to make the kind of selfless, free-fall jump into management — the kind I know intimately and respect immensely; and I remember exactly how I felt when he first played me their original demo of “Dead or Alive” — and in that moment, I said two things without hesitation:

1. This band is incredibly, insanely special — and you MUST get involved.
2. If they’re ever looking for a collaborator who will not only understand their magic, but amplify it with integrity, it has to be PJ Bianco — my dear friend, client, mentor, closest creative partner of the last decade and greatest artist developer I’ve ever known.

Now, three years later, I’m wildly grateful to say those very things did indeed happen — and the stampede behind the Elephants has only grown: in force, vision, and purpose. And somehow, their story is still only just getting started…

Today, I’m honored to share that Evening Elephants’ @republicrecords (massive shoutout @brymontesano) debut EP — “Carefree, very” — is here: a magical, wild, reckless, and spiritual gateway into one of the most inspired worlds I’ve ever had the privilege of helping build.

My gratitude grows by the day for this band of rare humans I’m proud to call my brothers — and so does the pipeline of incredible, soul-shaking music. So when I say the best is yet to come, I mean it with every single bone in my body.

HAPPY DAY FAMILY — ONLY THE BEGINNING. CAREFREE VERY OUT NOWWW 🥂🤘🏻🐘💙💫

Back in February, I quietly bought the domain offtherecord.care — because I couldn’t stop thinking about how many artists, managers, and music folks I’ve seen over the years struggle to navigate this incredibly unique industry without a real blueprint.

Managers doing everything they can without ever being taught how.
Artists figuring out what it truly means to be the artist.
Creatives and professionals alike trying to find and maintain stability.
Everyone searching for peace in their process — doing their very best yet quietly unsure what’s working, and what isn’t.

I’ve always been that gut-check friend — the calm voice, the optimizer, the one people call when things feel tangled.
Some call it big brother energy. Some call it ‘their nurturing Jewish mother.’
Either way — it’s always been me.

There are so many people who would benefit from that kind of support.
So I built a space where they could actually find it.

To say “you’re not crazy.”
To help you prepare for the waves before they hit.
To help you recognize the many lights who will guide you along your way.

I’m proud to finally share the first official project from Well Intended Ventures: @offtherecord.care.

This isn’t therapy or some packaged coaching program.
It’s just me — offering the same kind of grounded, one-on-one support I’ve quietly given for years… only now, it has a name — and a deeper purpose.

A safe space for gut checks, clarity, and grounded perspective —
for the humans behind the titles of artist, creative, executive, manager, and beyond.
Where everything stays and remains off the record, always.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, existential —
or just need someone to help you zoom out — I’m here if and when you need it.
No pressure, just perspective. 🤍💫

🔕🌱 offtherecord.care
Trusted support for the humans behind the music.

#OffTheRecordCare #musicindustry #mentalhealthinmusic #safespace #confidentialsupport #wellintendedventures

Reminder: Great artists don’t wait for permission to bet on themselves—they just do.

Trust your gut and double down!! 🤘🏻💫

It’s one of the greatest honors of my career to announce that beginning January 2025, I will be joining the legendary @clivedavisinst as a faculty member & mentor 🥹🤘🏻

This role is an exciting addition to my mission with The Culture Theory & beyond of being a light for great music, its creators, and those who passionately seek to champion it.

If you know me, you know how much community and mentorship means to me, as I would be nowhere without the guidance and encouragement of so many wonderful humans throughout every stage of my journey thus far. So I can’t even begin to describe what it means to be able to do the same within an institution that has given wings and fostered the growth of countless incredible artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals—and continues to shape the future of the modern music industry.

…I’ve been lucky to already get a glimpse of what an incredible community of deserving, passionate, talented, kind, and supportive humans this is, and I am truly beyond words to describe what it feels like to become a part of it.

To @asolasz and @laurendavisprof—your belief in me means more than I can ever express. I’m endlessly grateful for this opportunity and for your support in making this a reality.

CLIVE STUDENTS! I cannot wait to meet each and every one of you, swap life stories, and chat through your dreams, aspirations, challenges, and fears, while sharing every ounce of wisdom, courage, and perspective I can muster to help you march forward as your most authentic, inspired selves with utmost confidence.

It’s an honor to be among you, and my door is always open—so please, by all means, shoot me a DM or email and we’ll set up some time! I truly cannot wait.

sincerely stoked and grateful for this magical life,
Jake—now aka Professor Posner 🥲

THIS is why I got into the music business: to work and make music with my idols.

Today is a true ‘pinch me’ moment - I’ve been a massive fan of @chrislake, @chrislorenzo66 , and their @antiupmusic project for years, and having had the honor of uniting these UK legends with the fellow UK legend that is @olly_burden has been one of the greatest honors of my career to-date.

There’s so much more I could say, but I’d much rather let the music speak for itself 🤘🏻 Huge thanks to @ginatucci23, @marcodelhorno, @brettanueve, and all else involved who helped make this dream a reality.

‘Outlaws’ (feat. @audiobullys & @olly_burden !!) is out now, and the full album, “What Is Life” drops October 11th ⚡️

lfggggg