Jerry Moss, popularly known for being one of the most renowned executives in the music industry who co-founded A&M Records and was a rock hall of famer, has died at the age of 88.
According to Billboard, Moss is known in the industry as a giant as he founded the successful record company along with Herb Alpert.
Their record label has launched the careers of some of the most-known names in the industry like The Police, The Carpenters, and hundreds of others.
It was confirmed by his family that Moss passed away at his home in Bel Air, California. They broke the news to the world with a heartbreaking statement.
"They truly don't make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun... the twinkle in his eyes as he approached every moment ready for the next adventure," the family wrote.
As of this writing, Jerry Moss' cause of death remains a mystery as it wasn't revealed in the family statement. It's also unclear if he suffered from any medical problems over the past few years.
Jerry Moss Success as a Music Executive
Moss and Alpert's record label is considered to be independent, but despite that status, they were still able to launch the names into global stardom.
Some of the album that that they produced in the past were "Tapestry" by Carole King, "Frampton Comes Alive!" by Peter Frampton, and many more.
Regarding the artists that they previously signed, A&M Records had Janet Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Soundgarden, Cat Stevens, and many more.
In a previous interview with Artist House Music, Jerry Moss said he couldn't believe the success that his label amassed.
"Every once in a while a record would come through us and Herbie would look at me and say, 'What did we do to deserve this, that this amazing thing is going to come out on our label?'" he said.
Jerry Moss' Success Wasn't Easy At First
Per the outlet, the music executive was born in New York City and he studied an English-related course at Brooklyn College.
Ever since he was in his 20s, he always wanted to work in the entertainment industry, but he had to start somewhere as he was a waiter at restaurants first.
He later got enlisted in the Army and only spent six months. Upon his return, Moss became a promoter for Coed Records, which led him to move to Los Angeles full-time.
That was also the same time when he met Alpert.
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