Jay Ziskrout
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Jay Ziskrout was the first drummer for Bad Religion
, forming the group with schoolmate Brett Gurewitz in 1979 when he was 17 years old. He performed on Bad Religion's self-titled EP
and eight tracks on their debut full-length album How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
. He decided to leave the band with only half of the songs recorded due to a misunderstanding regarding the band's new press photos. Bad Religion hired another drummer in Jay Ziskrout's drum roadie, Pete Finestone
, who took over drums to complete the album and subsequent releases, until he quit the band permanently in 1991.
Shortly after leaving the band, he moved from Los Angeles
to New York
, where he worked for many years with Clive Davis
as Vice President of Album Promotion for Arista Records
. Later he returned to his punk roots by joining Epitaph Records
in Amsterdam
, where he served as Managing Director of Epitaph Europe/International working to break such artists as The Offspring
and Rancid
. After Epitaph Records, Jay returned to New York to launch two Latin Alternative music businesses, Grita! Records and LatinoVision.com. From 2001-2005, he served as COO
of The CMJ Network where he led a turnaround effort and a return to profitability.
Jay currently works as Founder
and CEO of Dympol , a tech start-up focusing on the convergence of branded entertainment, cause, social and performance marketing. Jay works out of offices in his adopted home of Vermont
as well as Cambridge
, Massachusetts
and New York City
, New York
. Dympol is marketing a product known as Charitable Checkout which connects brands to Dympol's network of influential sports and entertainment figures, and their followers. When fans give to celebrity-endorsed causes, they get brand-sponsored discounts and are publicly thanked by their heroes on social networks. The app can live in e-commerce checkouts, on social networks, or as a mobile app that enables event-based activation. It could even live on Wikipedia enabling Jimmy Wales to use it to raise funds for Wikimedia.
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
, forming the group with schoolmate Brett Gurewitz in 1979 when he was 17 years old. He performed on Bad Religion's self-titled EP
Bad Religion (EP)
- Credits :* Greg Graffin - Vocals* Brett Gurewitz - Guitar* Jay Bentley - Bass* Jay Ziskrout - Drums...
and eight tracks on their debut full-length album How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? is the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion, which was released on June 1, 1981. Released months after the release of their self-titled EP, it was financed by a $1,000 loan by guitarist Brett Gurewitz's father. Its success surprised the...
. He decided to leave the band with only half of the songs recorded due to a misunderstanding regarding the band's new press photos. Bad Religion hired another drummer in Jay Ziskrout's drum roadie, Pete Finestone
Pete Finestone
Pete Finestone was the second drummer of the punk rock band Bad Religion. He played in the band in 1981-1982 and again from 1984 to 1991....
, who took over drums to complete the album and subsequent releases, until he quit the band permanently in 1991.
Shortly after leaving the band, he moved from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, where he worked for many years with Clive Davis
Clive Davis
Clive Davis is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975...
as Vice President of Album Promotion for Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
. Later he returned to his punk roots by joining Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, where he served as Managing Director of Epitaph Europe/International working to break such artists as The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
and Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
. After Epitaph Records, Jay returned to New York to launch two Latin Alternative music businesses, Grita! Records and LatinoVision.com. From 2001-2005, he served as COO
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of The CMJ Network where he led a turnaround effort and a return to profitability.
Jay currently works as Founder
Founder
Founder may refer to:* the starter of a private or public company, see Entrepreneur* 'Founder', a hoof ailment. See Laminitis#Founder* Founder , management status for Internet Relay Chat...
and CEO of Dympol , a tech start-up focusing on the convergence of branded entertainment, cause, social and performance marketing. Jay works out of offices in his adopted home of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
as well as Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Dympol is marketing a product known as Charitable Checkout which connects brands to Dympol's network of influential sports and entertainment figures, and their followers. When fans give to celebrity-endorsed causes, they get brand-sponsored discounts and are publicly thanked by their heroes on social networks. The app can live in e-commerce checkouts, on social networks, or as a mobile app that enables event-based activation. It could even live on Wikipedia enabling Jimmy Wales to use it to raise funds for Wikimedia.