Jacob Kasher Hindlin | |
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| Birth name | Jacob Kasher Hindlin |
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| Born | October 1, 1983 Virginia Beach, Virginia, US |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Jacob Kasher Hindlin (born October 1, 1983), also known as J Kash and JKash, is an American songwriter and record producer. He has written songs for artists such as Charlie Puth, Maroon 5, One Direction, Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Kesha, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, and many others. He has co-written three Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs: Kesha's "We R Who We R" (2010),[1] Jawsh 685's "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (with Jason Derulo)" (2020),[2] and Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" (2023).[3] Additionally, he has written five top 40 radio number-one songs including: Maroon 5's "Sugar" (2015), "Don't Wanna Know (featuring Kendrick Lamar)" (2016), and "Memories" (2019), Charlie Puth's "Attention" (2017), and Jawsh 685's "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (with Jason Derulo)" (2020). He has also won 14 ASCAP Songwriting Awards and is the founder of the record label Sandlot Records.
Music career
Hindlin grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[4] After trying to make it as a rapper in Virginia,[5] Hindlin moved to Miami where he quickly befriended producer Kevin Rudolf. He and Rudolf went on to craft Rudolf's entire 2008 debut album In the City.[6] Shortly after the success of In the City, Hindlin moved to Los Angeles, CA.[6]
In 2010, Hindlin signed with publishing company Prescription Songs.[7]
In 2017, Hindlin executive produced Maroon 5's 6th and 7th studio albums Red Pill Blues[6] and Jordi.[8] He has also worked extensively with Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, and Charlie Puth, helping to craft five songs on Trainor's 2016 album Thank You, eight songs on Perry's 2020 album Smile, 11 of the 13 songs on Puth's 2018 album Voicenotes, and all 12 songs on Puth's 2022 album Charlie.
Hindlin founded an independent record label Sandlot Records in 2020 and has since signed deals with artists such as Addison Rae,[9] Huddy,[10] Daya,[11][12] Cxloe,[13] Niko Rubio,[14] and Babygirl.[15]
In 2022, Hindlin was named one of Genius' Top 25 Songwriters of 2022.[16]
Discography
Songwriting credits
Production credits
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-produced with | Ref(s). |
| 2017 | Maroon 5 | Red Pill Blues | "Whiskey"
(featuring ASAP Rocky) |
John Ryan | |
| "Cold"
(featuring Future) |
John Ryan, Phil Paul | ||||
| 2018 | Jason Mraz | Know | "Have It All" | David Hodges, Andrew Wells | |
| 2019 | Cxloe | Non-album single | "I Can't Have Nice Things" | Andrew Wells, Oskar Sikow | |
| 2023 | Mimi Webb | Non-album single | "This Moment (from Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken)" | DallasK | |
| Iann Dior | Non-album single | "You Don't Even" | Federico Vindver |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCAP Country Music Awards | 2020 | "Look What God Gave Her" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [40] |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 2011 | "We R Who We R" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [41] |
| 2016 | "Sugar" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [42] | |
| 2017 | "We Don't Talk Anymore" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [43] | |
| 2018 | "Don't Wanna Know" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [44] | |
| "Attention" | Most Performed Songs | Won | |||
| "Cold" | Most Performed Songs | Won | |||
| 2019 | "Attention" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [45] | |
| "How Long" | Most Performed Songs | Won | |||
| "Wait" | Most Performed Songs | Won | |||
| 2020 | "Memories" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [46] | |
| 2021 | "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [47] | |
| 2022 | "Beautiful Mistakes" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [48] | |
| ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards | 2016 | "Slow Motion" | Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | Won | [49] |
| Spotify Secret Genius Awards | 2017 | Himself | Secret Genius of the Year: Songwriter | Won | [50] |
References
- ↑ "Ke$ha Debuts On Top Of 'Billboard' Hot 100, Joining Michael Jackson And Mariah Carey". MTV. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (2020-10-12). "Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo & BTS' 'Savage Love' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (2023-03-13). "Morgan Wallen Notches First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With 'Last Night'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "JKash Interview - Hit Pop Songwriter". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ↑ "Songwriter J Kash Faked It 'Til He Made It (Big)". idolator. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- 1 2 3 "Jacob Kasher on 'Quitting' Music, Then Crafting Hits for Maroon 5 and Charlie Puth". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ↑ "Dr. Luke Sued by Songwriter Over Royalties Dispute". Complex. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (2021-05-25). "Tainy on Producing Maroon 5 & Anuel AA Collab: 'Bringing Them Into My Realm Is a Dream'". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ Hissong, Samantha (2021-03-19). "Addison Rae's Next Act: Pop Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ "Beatsource: Music streaming service for DJs who play everything". Beatsource. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ "Why Daya Needs You to Vote With Empathy This Year: 'This Is Not Just About You'". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ↑ "Daya Isn't Holding Anything Back". PAPER. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ Jr, Ruben Perez (2020-07-16). "CXLOE Releases New Single & Video "12 Steps," Signs with Sandlot Records & Awal". Entertainment Rocks. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ↑ "Beatsource: Music streaming service for DJs who play everything". Beatsource. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ "That Music Magazine » Genre-bending Babygirl shares their new single/video for "Easy" out now". Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ↑ "Top 25 Songwriters of 2022". Genius. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ "Songwriter J Kash Faked It 'Til He Made It (Big)". idolator. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez's 'Ain't Your Mama' Is Light Summer Fun… Produced By Dr. Luke". Spin. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "Adam Levine Plays With Snapchat Filters In Maroon 5's "Wait" Video". idolator. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ Weatherby, Taylor (2018-04-27). "Jason Mraz Turns a Buddhist Monk's Blessing Into a Feel-Good Tune With 'Have It All'". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana (2017-08-11). "Anatomy of a Hit: Charlie Puth on the Runaway Success of 'Attention'". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "The Love Story Behind Thomas Rhett's "Look What God Gave Her"". 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "Katy Perry Reveals New Album Release Date, Shares New Song "Daisies"". Pitchfork. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ "Katy Perry Drops Orlando Bloom-Inspired Single 'Harleys In Hawaii'". iHeart. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ "Katy Perry Shares New Song "Small Talk": Listen". Pitchfork. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Stavropoulos, Laura (2020-03-05). "Katy Perry Shines Bright In 'Never Worn White' Music Video". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "Lesshgo! Kiwi Jawsh 685 ends beef with Jason Derulo". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "'It should be standard for songwriters to get a share of master rights.'". Music Business Worldwide. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "Elton John and Charlie Puth team up for stunning new collaboration 'After All'". Smooth. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily (2021-10-15). "Hear Kygo, X Ambassadors Team Up for 'Undeniable'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Shafer, Ellise (2021-11-11). "Tate McRae Debuts Dance-Heavy Music Video for New Single 'Feel Like S—'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Paul, Larisha (2022-06-03). "Reneé Rapp Rides An Emotional Rollercoaster On Highly-Anticipated Debut Single 'Tattoos'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Mosk, Mitch (2022-07-08). "Interview: James Bay Shares Why 'Leap' Is His Most Vulnerable Album Yet". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Bain, Katie (2022-08-19). "Zedd & Maren Morris Return With Bouncy New Collab 'Make You Say': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Walthall, Catherine (2022-04-08). "Charlie Puth Drops New Song "That's Hilarious" and It's No Joke". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Curto, Justin (2022-01-20). "Charlie Puth Finally Flips on New Song 'Light Switch'". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Randy (2022-09-30). "Whethan Drops Magnetic "Fall Out Girl," featuring Zai1k". CelebMix. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ↑ Iahn, Buddy (2022-10-14). "The Rudeboyz, Maluma & Adam Levine team for 'Ojala'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "WALLEN ANNOUNCES MARCH RELEASE OF 36-TRACK LP". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ "2020 ASCAP Country Music Awards". ASCAP. November 9, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Ammo & JKash R Who They R". ASCAP. May 17, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2016 ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ASCAP. April 27, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2017 ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ASCAP. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ASCAP. April 23, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ASCAP. May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ASCAP. June 17, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ASCAP. April 12, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
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- ↑ "2016 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards". ASCAP. June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Max Martin, J. Kash, Starrah Top Winners At Inaugural Spotify Secret Genius Awards [Full List Of Winners]". Hypebot. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2022-10-31.