John Titta

John Titta began his publishing career with Screen Gems/EMI Music as Professional Manager, signing such acts as Surface and The Smithereens. He worked with legendary songwriters Carole King and Lou Reed, and had songs covered by Tina Turner, Grover Washington Jr., Alice Cooper, Joan Jett and Dave Edmunds.

Titta then moved to PolyGram Music Publishing as Vice President of A & R, signing artists Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, Brian McKnight, k.d. lang and songwriter Jimmy Webb. He was also responsible for individual hit songs including “Save The Best For Last” by Vanessa Williams and “The Folks That Live On The Hill” by Tony Bennett.

Titta was credited for his A&R work on the compilation album “Two Rooms, A Tribute To Elton John and Bernie Taupin” and multiple movie soundtracks, such as “Scream” and"Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory."

From 1993 - 2006, Titta served as Senior Vice President / General Manager of Warner Chappell Music, Inc. in New York, where he signed such acts as Kid Rock, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Collective Soul, India.Arie, Cassandra Wilson, Semisonic, Uncle Kracker, Shaggy, and Bruce Hornsby. He also scored success with individual hits such as the Grammy Award-winning “Smooth” by Santana, “Cry Me A River” by Justin Timberlake, “Lean Back” by Terror Squad,” “Waiting For Tonight” by Jennifer Lopez, “One Of Us” by Joan Osborne, “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis, “Pon De Replay” by Rihanna and more, including songs recorded by Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Patty Loveless and Marc Anthony.

He is currently CEO of the Music Publishing Company of America and MPCA Records.