Jimmy Mikaoui

Principal Music Finance (USA)

Jimmy is the Co-founder of the Marathon Music Group and Freak N See Music. A dynamic music industry leader commanding an extensive grasp of culture and entertainment, Jimmy has a keen ability to develop innovative campaigns, support and advocate for artists and their IP, and enhance artist, label, and song catalogs awareness and revenues.Cornell University Law School Graduate with a Master in Music Technology from NYU, Jimmy is a Recorded Music Executive, Music Publisher, Artist Manager who has achieved global success with Artists such Courtney Barnett, Afro B and Alan Braxe to name a few.
Over the last decade Jimmy cultivated a roster of more than 200+ signed artists which include GRAMMYS, BRITS, and ARIA winning artists.
Jimmy sits on the board of multiple music, tech and media companies including Mahogany, SongTools, Marathon Music Group and co-founded Marathon LABs, UK's first Music-Tech acceleration program. Having spent parts of his career in London UK, Jimmy has extensive experience and network in international markets. Jimmy is now based in Los Angeles.
He has deep experience in A&R, Marketing, Distribution, Publishing, IP (valuation, acquisition, monetization, optimization) and growth strategies for catalogs.