Chuck Kaye

Chuck Kaye
Occupation(s)	Music publisher, Record executive
Years active	1962-2004
Labels	Philles Records, Aldon Music, A&M Records, Geffen/Kaye Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music, DreamWorks Records
Associated acts	Alan Parsons, Bob Marley, The Beach Boys, Carole King, Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka, Steve Winwood, Traffic, Cat Stevens, Bryan Adams, Jefferson Airplane, Peter Frampton, Supertramp, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Yes, Madonna, Mr. Mister, Mötley Crüe, Scorpions

Chuck Kaye is an American retired music industry executive, noted for his tenures at A&M Records, Warner/Chappell Music, and DreamWorks Records, working in areas as diverse as Artists and Repretoire (A&R), music publishing, and corporate governance.

Kaye's earliest efforts in music publishing began in New York City in the 1960s, working under the Philles Records label started by Phil Spector and his stepfather, Lester Sill. In 1964 Kaye relocated to Los Angeles to take the role of West Coast Director of Aldon Music. While at Aldon, Kaye worked with songwriters Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Howard Greenfield, and Neil Sedaka.

In 1966, Kaye started both Rondor Music and Almo/Irving Music which were the publishing companies for A&M Records, owned by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss.

Kaye began to demonstrate his business acumen by signing acts while heading Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss’ Almo/Irving Music label. During this period Kaye signed an extensive list of talent that included Alan Parsons, Bob Marley, The Beach Boys, Allee Willis, Steve Winwood, Traffic, Free, Cat Stevens, Bryan Adams, Mason Williams, Jefferson Airplane, John Bettis, Troy Seals, Will Jennings, Paul Williams, Billy Preston, Roger Nichols, Peter Frampton, and Supertramp.

...
Wikipedia