Jonathan Hay (publicist)
| Jonathan Hay (publicist) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jonathan Hay |
| Born |
December 16, 1973 Leesburg, Florida |
| Occupation(s) | Music entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Rihanna, Crooked I, Cyhi The Prynce, Shady Records, Chris Webby, Johnny Depp, Big Pun, Whitney Houston, Twista, Wiz Khalifa, Nappy Roots, MC Breed, Death Row Records, Prince |
| Website | www |
Jonathan Hay (born December 16, 1973) is an American celebrity publicist and record producer. His music career started in Louisville, Kentucky at Studio 550. Hay is a TIDAL Rising Producer/Artist who has been described as a "legendary music producer" and "media mogul". He's worked with clients from Sony Music to Wiz Khalifa and provides PR crisis management. Hay is no stranger to controversy and is outspoken with his opinions, that are often quoted in the press such as The Washington Post and Fox News.
Jonathan Hay got his start in the music industry with Travis Meeks who was signed to Interscope Records. He was slammed by Meeks for issuing a press release announcing Meeks' audition for the new band Velvet Revolver formed by ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. In 2001, Hay had involvement with Prince for "When Will We Be Paid", a cover song originally performed by The Staple Singers. In 2005, Hay helped publicize "Pon de Replay" the debut single from Rihanna with controversial marketing tactics. Hay worked as a publicist for Death Row Records and he's worked with a wide range of music talent, including Whitney Houston and Ice Cube.
In 2012, Hay was in the middle of a high-profile guardianship case involving teen actress Ariel Winter, a star on the TV series Modern Family, and her mother, Chrisoula "Crystal" Workman. Winter's mother approached Hay about leaking nude photos of her other daughter, Shanelle Workman, to the press in an attempt to counter allegations of abuse. Crystal Workman sent a cease and desist to Hay. Hay testified and signed a declaration for Ariel Winter in favor of her staying with Shanelle.
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