Freddy Wexler

Wexler started as an A&R intern for Sony Music where he pitched an unknown artist, Stefani Germonatta, as “the next Madonna.” Germonatta, whose early demos Wexler recorded, went on to become Lady Gaga.[13] At 19, Wexler landed his own record deal[14] with Virgin Records where he shared stages with bands like Maroon 5, Good Charlotte, and Simple Plan.[15] From there, he wrote and produced full-time for other artists and inked a contract with EMI Music Publishing.[16] Wexler's first commercial success was as a producer on a single for singer Marion Raven (of Norwegian pop duo M2M) which he coproduced with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe.[17] He subsequently wrote songs for multiple recording artists and television shows, including "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelorette."[18][19]

While attending college, Wexler received an on-air phone call from celebrity morning show host Kidd Kraddick. Kraddick proposed a challenge—to drive from Philadelphia to Texas, playing shows along the way. Wexler accepted and embarked on what stations across the country promoted as the "Freddy Needs Gas Tour."[20] He received nearly $10,000 of fan donations in just four days, which he donated to Kraddick's charity: Kidd's Kids. The positive response to Wexler's music led to his move to Dallas, where he became a cohost on "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning." Wexler performed on major television morning shows and shared stages with acts like Maroon 5, Good Charlotte, Paramore, Katy Perry, Forever the Sickest Kids, The New Temptations, Gym Class Heroes, Simple Plan, Ryan Cabrera, and Colbie Caillat.[15]

In 2010, Wexler returned to Philadelphia and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.[21] He started a music management company, where he represented several recording artists, including Rachel Platten,[22] as well as a handful of established models. The following year, Wexler built The Brain House, a modern-day songwriting commune in the Hollywood Hills, where he invited a group of writers, musicians, and artists to live and work together under one roof.[23][24][25]

In February 2012, Wexler founded The Brain Music, a cross-platform record label, artist management company, and publishing company.[26][27] In 2017, he began releasing music under the pseudonym Jackson Penn.[28] In 2018, he started The Freddy Wexler Company.[29] Wexler cowrote the single "Stuck with U" by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6] Proceeds from the song benefitted families of COVID-19 first responders.[30] Music Business Worldwide named Wexler one of the "World’s Greatest Songwriters" in 2020.[13]

• Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber - "Stuck with U" (Universal Music Group)
• Halsey and Marshmello - "Be Kind" (Universal Music Group)
• Celine Dion - Courage
  • "Perfect Goodbye"
• Jonas Brothers - "Like It's Christmas" (Universal Republic)
• P!nk - Hurts 2 B Human (RCA)
  • "My Attic"
• ZAYN - Icarus Falls (RCA)
  • "Talk to Me"
• DNCE - People to People
  • "Lose My Cool" (Universal Republic)
• Fifty Shades Freed [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Republic)
  • "Wolf" by The Spencer Lee Band
• The Spencer Lee Band
  • "Kissing Tree" (Universal Republic)
• Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
  • "Wolves" (Good Music, Def Jam)
• Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Certified Triple Platinum Worldwide)[32] (Universal Republic)
  • "Novacane"
• Selena Gomez - Stars Dance (Certified Platinum) [33] (Hollywood Records)
  • "Slow Down" (Certified Platinum)
  • "B.E.A.T."
• Bea Miller
  • "Fire N Gold" (Certified Gold) (Hollywood Records)
• Moxie Raia feat. Pusha T
  • "On My Mind" (Def Jam)
• Steve Aoki and Moxie Raia
  • "I Love It When You Cry" (Ultra Music)
• Martin Garrix
  • "Break Through the Silence" (Spinnin' Records)
• Prince Royce
  • "Lie to Me" (RCA)
• Tiesto
  • "Footprints ft. Cruickshank" (Casablanca Records)
• Bridgit Mendler - Hello My Name Is... (Hollywood Records)
  • "Top of the World"
  • "City Lights"
  • "Love Will Tell Us Where To Go"
  • "Hold On For Dear Love"
  • "Quicksand" (deluxe edition bonus track)
• Demi Lovato - Demi (Hollywood Records)
  • Without the Love
• Neiked feat Kes Kross and Jackson Penn
  • "Sometimes"
• Swanky Tunes
  • "Wherever U Go" (Armada Music)
• Moxie Raia
  • "Buffalo Bill" (Capitol Records)
  • "I Love It When You Cry" (Moxoki) (Ultra Music)
• Charles Perry
  • "Stranger to Love" (Verve Records)
• Jackson Penn (pseudonym for Freddy Wexler)
  • "Streetlights on Mars" (2017)
  • "Streetlights on Mars 2.0" (2017)
  • "California" (2018)
  • "Babylon" (2018)
  • "Sick in the Head" (2019)
  • "My Girl" (2019)
  • "After All" (2020)