Closing the A&R access gap
A&R IN YOUR POCKET gave independent artists direct access to experienced feedback, education, strategy, and opportunity.
Jastin Artis in the media
PRESS +
MEDIA
Coverage and conversations at the intersection of A&R, artist development, creative leadership, and building careers that last.
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Ideas that move artists forward.
From personalized A&R support to a larger framework for creative leadership, this coverage documents a mission in motion: helping creatives turn talent into sustainable impact.
The Leader Report
2026
Leadership · A&R · Creative Careers
Jastin Artis Is Building Creative Leaders
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NY Weekly
2024
Business · Artist Development
Innovative A&R Services for the Modern Musician
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Artist Weekly
2024
Artists · Music Business
Revolutionizing Artist Support for Independent Musicians
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USA News
July 2024
National Syndication
The Impact of A&R IN YOUR POCKET
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USA News
September 2024
National Syndication
Revolutionizing Artist Support: A&R IN YOUR POCKET
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Bold Journey
2026
Leadership · Sustainability · Creative Wellness
Building Careers That Last: Leadership, Sustainability, and the Art of Being a Grounded Creative
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More press + media
The story didn’t start yesterday.
A curated archive of profiles, conversations, music coverage, performances, and milestones from across Jastin’s independent journey.
Profiles + Features
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Writing, A&R and Teaching Through Music A wide-ranging conversation about embracing a multipassionate career, music and A&R, lecture performance, leadership, faith, advocacy, and betting unapologetically on yourself. Archived feature
- Meet Jastin Artis of Estabrook Road Records
- Hidden Gems: Jastin Artis
- From the DMV to the Future
Music + Milestones
- “Imagine”—A Feature With an Icon
- #FMSpotlight: “Can’t Do Without Love”
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New Romance Mini-Film “CDWL” The Kool Korner featured Jastin’s romantic mini-film and music video for “Can’t Do Without Love.” Link unavailable
- “CDWL” Video Feature
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Fourth Place Songwriting Honor Jastin received an honorable mention and fourth-place recognition in the 2021 Indie International Songwriting Contest. Link unavailable
- Love in Darkness I NYC Billboards
Interviews + Conversations
2,032
documented network placements
Media reach
One message. A national footprint.
Two A&R IN YOUR POCKET campaigns were distributed across the USA News network, with 1,016 documented placements per campaign—including regional outlets serving Baltimore, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington, and more.
This figure represents documented syndicated placements across two distribution campaigns—not 2,032 separate editorial endorsements.
The evolving story
From access to leadership.
Music is the proof. Leadership is the work.
Developing the person behind the music
As an A&R Leadership Architect, Jastin helps creatives develop the self-awareness, decision-making, and leadership required for longevity.
The Artis Pro Lab™ + Creative Leadership
The work expands through an artist-development lab, an upcoming book, speaking, and practical tools built around one belief: creatives are leaders.
Available for interviews
Let’s have a conversation worth keeping.
Jastin brings more than two decades of music experience to thoughtful conversations about artistry, leadership, business, wellness, grief, and the human work behind sustainable creative careers.
Creative Leadership
A&R + Artist Development
Independent Music Careers
Creative Entrepreneurship
Purpose + Legacy
Health, Grief + Resilience
Press, podcasts + partnerships
Bring a deeper voice to the room.
For interviews, speaking, expert commentary, creative partnerships, or media inquiries, connect with Jastin and share what you’re building.