UMG SVP/Global Streaming Jay Frank Has Passed Away

Jay Frank, R.I.P.

Everyone at ALL ACCESS is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of UMG SVP/Global Streaming JAY FRANK (10/13) at the age of 49 after a long battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his wife LINDA, daughter ALEX, his mother PAMELA FRANK and many, many hundreds of people who knew JAY and thought the world of him.

The founder of the NASHVILLE-based landmark DIGSIN digital subscription service, FRANK had many highlights in his career, including Sr. MD at THE BOX before moving to YAHOO MUSIC as VP/Music Strategy & Label Relations, then CMT as SVP/Music Strategy. He was also the author of "Future Hit.DNA" and "Hack Your Hit."

UMG Chairman & CEO LUCIAN GRAINGE penned a company-wide memo about JAY's passing: "I'm deeply saddened to tell you that our colleague and friend JAY FRANK has passed after a recurrence of cancer. JAY leaves an immense legacy. He was a creative and tireless leader who made significant contributions to the evolution of our global marketing efforts.

“Many of the ways we market our artists and their music in the streaming era stems from JAY’s innovative work. But more than anything else, JAY was a loving father and husband. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We will miss him dearly.”

Visit JAY's FACEBOOK page for some wonderful comments.

No word yet on when services will take place.  

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