James Diener

(2007 - ) CEO-President of A&M Octone Records (2000-2007) Established Octone Records, while simultaneously holding the position of Senior Vice President of A&R-Marketing for the RCA Music Group. (1992 - 2000) Vice President of A&R and Marketing at Columbia/SME Records. (1991) Began formal career at Columbia Records. (Prior to 1991) Held various industry positions as a personal management associate, and recording engineer. Has worked with numerous artists including: Gavin DeGraw, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash (through American Recordings), The Black Crowes, (through American Recordings), Clutch, The Jayhawks, (through American Recordings), Tony Bennett, Roger Waters, Chris Whitley, Jesse Malin, Iron Maiden, Terence Trent D'Arby, and New Kids on the Block, among others.