Jyad Murr Wherever THERE IS Passion, Success Will Follow

ffected by his family’s interest in music, Jyad Murr became Apassionate about music, which fueled his career and is still inspiring him to accomplish his goals.

My passion for music brought me to the radio show was limited to many others, and as a result I have the passion for good music. Add passion where I am right now. I grew a whole one hour per week. recently expanded the business to . to diligence, and it’s a recipe for efficient career around it, and have founded music delivery to target audiences across a leading group of companies in the In 1979, my father inaugurated the As an extension of production, various radio stations, with different under “Music or Media Zaarour Ski Station, Mount Lebanon, I established an artist booking agency: genres of music. My team aids me in Holding,” for which I am the acting where I used the existing transmitter Arabooking, which is the largest accomplishing this on a daily basis, CEO. to broadcast music. This was the early booking agency in the Middle East, with and has kept our radio stations at the days of Radio Mount Lebanon, now around 250 signed up artists to date. number one position across the country It all dates back to a very young age, known as Jabal Lebnan. The successful for the last 30 years (and counting!). when I was very much influenced by my creation of this radio station led to the In addition to that, I put considerable family’s musical talents and interest in introduction of three further stations. effort in to bringing Speaking of diligence, I’m currently music. I grew up listening to my father’s The first of these was Nostalgie, playing to Lebanon. It took dedication, in the pursuit of my master’s degree large collection of LPs and his piano and French and English classics, with the credibility and persistence, but I was in Music Production and Technology accordion playing… which encouraged core music based on the 70s, 80s and able to achieve this objective by 1999. at Berklee College of Music, as well the growth of my musical knowledge. 90s. This was followed by Hit FM, now as a master’s in Music Business. This, known as NRJ Lebanon, playing solely All this activity led us on to found MTV alongside my in-office studio, enables I am also an avid collector of musical trendy and up to date hit music. Then Lebanon, the number one TV channel me to stay up to date with the latest instruments, and this paved the way to Aghani Aghani came into existence in Lebanon, followed by its two sister global music trends. my opening of a musical instruments three years ago following the great channels, Aghani Aghani TV and NRJ store, Instruments Garage, selling the success of its sister stations – it is the Hits TV. I’ve been asked: “Why? Why do all top brands in the international market, only Arab music station, airing the latest Simultaneously, I introduced this, and keep it in Lebanon?” The such as Gibson, Nord and DW, just to Lebanese and Arabic hits. Audiovision, a fully equipped recording truth of the matter is, although I have name a few. studio where artists can record new passion and diligence, I would have While the radio stations were growing, singles and . Audio Suite, nothing if it weren’t for love. The During my early 20s, I gained skills in I shifted my focus towards concert likewise, came to life due to a belief that love for my country, that is. It is the playing various instruments through the production, and organized my first there should definitely be a Pro Tools essence behind my decision to remain creation of my own rock band “Fugitive in Mont La Salle. Their success certified music school that can deliver believing in Lebanon’s full potential and Entity.” It included some of my talented brought about the foundation of the a proper music production certificate growth opportunity in attracting new metalhead friends, and rocked the stage first professional event management to those eager to pursue a career in business ventures and ideologies. It’s an in 1987 and 1988. company in Lebanon: 2U2C. It production. interesting market that has tolerance Jyad Gabriel Murr started a radio station in 1979 at of 14 and is currently the COO of MTV Lebanon, and CEO of Music or Media Holding: NRJ, Nostalgie, Out of all the music genres, alternative quickly became one of the leading for various types of industries. One can Aghani Aghani, Jabal Lebnan, 2U2C, Arabooking, Audiovision, Audiosuite, gothic rock is my absolute favorite. entertainment promoters in Lebanon, I’ve always said, and wholeheartedly only wish for a better political situation and Instruments Garage. He was the Founder and CEO of Virgin Megastores At the time, I had a radio program producing more than 250 concerts believed, that wherever there is passion, so that it can remain booming with fresh Lebanon. He graduated from AUB with a degree in Business Administration. He specifically targeting this genre, but with artists including Pavarotti, Jose success will follow. That is the full drive talent and even more passion. also holds a master’s degree in Music Production and Technology and another since this music was not very popular in Carreras, Tom Jones, Paul Anka and behind the success of my endeavors – it’s one in Music Business from Berklee College of Music.

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