Andy Factor

Selections Committee Member: for 9th annual LA Music Awards

Everloving Records
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Everloving Records was founded in 2003, having been Enjoy Records from 2000. With the success of Jack Johnson’s debut Brushfire Fairytales the original, though defunct, Enjoy Records phoned up to reclaim their moniker. Everloving began with Jack’s album, which was produced by co-founder J. P. Plunier. The company began when A&R veteran Andy Factor and Plunier partnered, after having worked together for Ben Harper. Plunier is Harper’s manager and Factor was his A&R man.

Shortly after “Brushfire Fairytales”, Everloving had a hit with Mad World from the film Donnie Darko. That was composed by Michael Andrews and featured the vocals of Gary Jules. It went #1 in the UK at Christmas 2003, two years after the film had come out.

Additional forays into film brought the soundtrack to “Dogtown and Z-Boys” and the score to “Me and You and Everyone We Know”

Canadian band Metric debuted on Everloving, as did Lowell George’s daughter Inara George. Both were produced by Michael Andrews.

Everloving’s most recent success has been with Costa Mesa’s “The Growlers. Releasing three albums with a fourth due in the Fall of 2013

Everloving also has management and consulting divisions.

Andy Factor
CEO at Everloving, Inc
Los Angeles, CaliforniaMusic
Current
Everloving, Inc
Previous
Virgin Records, Dry Hump Recordings, Mud Cafe
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
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Contact Info
Background
Summary
The Growlers – Good Advice (Official Video)
The Growlers – Good Advice (Official Video)

Experience

President
Everloving, Inc
January 2000 – Present (15 years 8 months)
(Open)1 project
(Open)4 honors and awards
(Open)2 recommendations
Paul Fox
Paul Fox
RecordProducer, Artist Discovery and Development, Mgmt, Consultant
Andy Factor is someone whom I will have respect for for ever. He is someone I know from early days at Virgin Records, and…View
Nate Snell
Nate Snell
Owner at Pip’s Original
Over the last 15 years I have had the pleasure of working with Andy both at Enjoy Records and most recently Everloving…View
Jack Johnson – Ben Harper – Flake – Live
Jack Johnson – Ben Harper – Flake – Live

VP A&R
Virgin Records
1987 – 1999 (12 years)
(Open)1 recommendation
Gemma Corfield
Gemma Corfield
Video director/editor at My Damn Channel
Andy rose up the Virgin ranks from intern to VP of A&R using his savvy intelligence, cutting edge taste, and honest and industrious work ethic. A great team player and fun guy to be around, there’s nothing Andy doesn’t know about music. Ben Harper…View
Joseph Arthur – In The Sun
Joseph Arthur – In The Sun

VP A&R
Virgin Records America
1987 – 1999 (12 years)
Ben Harper – Ground On Down
Ben Harper – Ground On Down

Partner
Dry Hump Recordings
1995 – 1998 (3 years)
The Presidents Of The USA – Peaches
The Presidents Of The USA – Peaches

Co-owner
Mud Cafe
1992 – 1993 (1 year)
SOCIAL CLIMES : A Coffeehouse Blend
SOCIAL CLIMES : A Coffeehouse Blend

Co-owner
Joe Cafe
1991 – 1993 (2 years)
Courses

University of Colorado Boulder
Business Info and Computers
Macro Economics
Accounting
Micro Economics
Business Statistics
Acct-Finance Aspects
Business Law
Finance
Marketing
Advertising
Rudiments of Music
University of Southern California
Cinema
Psychology
Honors & Awards

Platinum Album “Brushfire Fairytales” – Jack Johnson
RIAA
2002
Now closing in on double Platinum
Platinum Single “Mad World” by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules
BPI
2004
a UK Xmas #1 and Platinum single
Grammy Nonimation – Best Surround Sound Recording
NARAS
2008
Best Surround Sound Recording for Cornelius “Sensurround + B-sides”
Grammy Nomination – Best Compilation Soundtrack
NARAS
2003
Best Compilation Nomination for “Dogtown & Z-boys” OG Motion Picture Soundtrack
Additional Honors & Awards
HitQuarters 2004 World Top 100 A&R Chart -2004 World Top 100 A&R Chart (#56)
Gold Albums – Ben Harper’s first three albums
Projects

the Growlers(Link)
Starting June 2009
The Growlers latest album, “Gilded Pleasures” has taken them around the world from Greece to Australia with a coveted slot at this year’s Primavera Festival in Spain. Their next album was just completed and is due later this year.

OC Weekly named them one of the 25 best bands EVER from Orange County.
4 team members
Andy Factor
Andy Factor
CEO at Everloving, Inc
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Courtney Knopf
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JP Plunier
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Jared Flamm
Guy Blakeslee(Link)
January 2014
Guy Blakeslee is the frontman for The Entrance Band who are considered one of the best live rock bands performing today. While his bandmate Paz Lenchantin took time off to join the Pixies he recorded his first solo album in ten years with producer Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio). The album “Ophelia Slowly” is out June 10th on Everloving.
Gulp(Link)
January 2014
Gulp is the new project from Super Furry Animals’ member Guto Pryce and Lindsey Leven. The upbeat, space age pop album is lush with fuzzy bass and vintage synths backing Leven’s airy vocals. Out July in the US on Everloving and in Europe on Sonic Cathedral.
Adanowsky
January 2014
Jodorowsky’s son dons a powdered wig and makes a party album from disco beats, french indie pop, and a love for Prince. Each album brings a new persona, his last being that of the Spanish lover and troubadour. His latest includes the unexpected hit “Dancing to The Radio” which is currently finding international success. The album is out on Everloving in the states.