Management Team
Justin Gray
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Justin Gray is a Canadian born, Los Angeles based Songwriter, Record Producer, Music Executive and Tech Entrepreneur. Over the years, Justin’s projects have sold in excess of 40 million copies, and more than 8 billion streams world-wide. He has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey, and John Legend.
Justin has won a Genie Award (Canada’s version of the Oscars) for “Best Song in A Motion Picture,” as well as a prestigious Canadian Radio Music Award for “Songwriter of the Year.” Justin is also featured on the 2014 cover of “Songwriter Magazine.”
Justin started Songistry to help Songwriters like himself make more money from Sync opportunities.
Jason Vandenberg
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Vandenberg brings a wealth of experience in growing companies to maximize their potential. With over 20 years of management experience, Jason has been involved in the substantial growth of multiple companies both organically and through the acquisition and integration of over 40 businesses. Jason was the Chief Financial Officer of ENTREC Corporation from 2011 until 2020. Prior to this Jason was CFO of Eveready Inc. and its predecessor companies until it was acquired by Clean Harbors in 2009. Prior to joining Eveready in 2005, Jason spent six years as an accountant with Grant Thornton and from 2010 until 2011 was the Vice President, Finance with Afexa Life Sciences Inc.
Eric Czarnopys
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Czarnopys brings decades of technology leadership. He is a hands-on and empathetic leader focusing on product develop- ment, engineering and architecture. He was a Senior Architect with Universal Music Group, responsible for authoring a template architect to deploy as the standard throughout the global organi- zation. At Beatclub, he created a data driven marketplace for mu- sic creators. His expertise is in coaching teams to bring their best efforts to approach the correct solution, to adapt, and foster enthusiasm!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Songistry’s core business?
Songistry helps copyright holders host, and manage their songs on our MDIIO platform, and provides them with Sync Licensing opportunities through our hyprAUDIO music licensing search engine, all powered with AI. When licenses are placed via hyprAUDIO or Bopper, Songistry takes a percentage of the placement fee.
How does Songistry charge for its services?
When songs are licensed via hyprAUDIO, there is a placement fee that is incurred by using our services. That fee is 20% of the total budget for the placement opportunity. Fees on Bopper, as it is a curated platform are 50%.
How is Songistry different from other companies in the space?
No other company operating in either catalogue management, file hosting, or as a sync placement platform combines the full stop features found in our MDIIO platform, or leverages AI to supercharge the process of adding metadata, and exposing those songs via a powerful search to aid discovery. Our platform is one-of-a-kind in the industry.
What is Sync Licensing?
Anytime you hear music in a TV Show, Movie, Advertisement, Video Game, or Youtube video, that music requires a license, in this case a "Sync License". hyprAUDIO and Bopper make it easier than ever before to discover, clear and license music. No other platform comes close.
Where is Songistry located?
The Songistry team is based all over the world. We believe in hiring the best people for the job no matter where they're based.
That being said our corporate headquarters is located at:
#200, 16011 116 Ave, Edmonton
T5M 3Y1, AB, Canada
Is Songistry a publicly traded company?
No, if you're interested in investing in Songistry, please see below.
Can I buy shares in Songistry?
If you are an accredited investor, you may be eligible to participate in our private equity round. Please contact our CFO, Jason Vandenberg, if you have any questions or interest with regards to this private offering.
If you are not an accredited investor, please have your investment advisor contact our CFO, Jason Vandenberg for further information.
When is the fiscal year end for Songistry?
Our fiscal year-end is August 31.
When was Songistry formed?
We were established by Justin Gray, the current President & CEO of Songistry, in 2014 and have realized tremendous growth since then.
How do I contact Songistry for investor related questions or updates?
Contact our CFO, Jason Vandenberg for further information.
Who are the Independent Auditors for Songistry?
MNP LLP
1500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 3G4
Who is our legal counsel?
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1600, 421 7th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 4K9