Oz McGuire
Symphonic Distribution
VP of A&R and Business Development
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McGuire is the VP of A&R and Business Development and the GM of Symphonic’s Los Angeles-based office.
Oz joined Symphonic after having spent several years with independent distributor Ingrooves Music Group. He was Symphonic’s first executive hire following their $37M Series B investment in January of this year. Oz’s versatile background in the industry makes him a prime fit for the role; a firm believer in artists owning their own masters, his core values have reaped long-lasting results.
Throughout his career, Oz has helped indie artists and heritage acts navigate the evolving world of digital streaming. At Ingrooves, the roster of labels he advised included luminaries such as Stones Throw, Alpha Pup and Foreign Family Collective. As an A&R, he’s signed a diverse roster including Kelly Rowland, MF DOOM AND TOKiMONSTA. He also specializes in digital marketing, working on gold records by Big Gigantic, Stick Figure and Freddie Gibbs/ Madlib.