Tyler William Prescott (born 10 October 1989), known professionally as Jett Prescott, is an American independent singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepreneur.Niji Magazine introduces Jett Prescott"
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named Jett Prescott second among the top 25 new artists of the year based on their review of his eponymous release, the Jett Prescott EP.Music Connection Magazine - December 2013
/ref> Jett was recognized as the top solo musician in

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by worldwide-leading wedding organization The Knot in 2015.Jett Prescott awarded TheKnot’s “Best of” for 2015
/ref> Since founding PennyFly Entertainment in 2017, the company has been acknowledged as the only record label to achieve placement among Pepperdine University's Top 100 "Most Fundable Companies", having earned placement in both 2020PennyFly Entertainment ranks among Pepperdine's top 100 Most Fundable Companies in 2020
/ref> and 2022. Jett has been featured in

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first kno ...

as a member of their expert panels.

Early life

Born and raised in central

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, Prescott spent much of his early life focused on academics; specifically computers. Jett graduated from

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with a

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while teaching himself piano and guitar.

Music career

The success of Jett's early basement demos landed a 5-day recording session at the acclaimed Clear Track Studios in

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. These sessions yielded the 4-track eponymous Jett Prescott EP, mastered by Scott Hull. The independently released EP sees worldwide rotation on

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.Jett Prescott on Pandora Internet Radio
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favorably reviewed the EPMusic Connection Magazine October 2013
/ref> and went on to name Jett Prescott #2 among the top 25 new artists from 2013, which followed a homepage feature on ReverbNation.Making Music Magazine features Jett Prescott
/ref> “Put Me Down in Wine” received high praise from SongOfTheYear.com,
/ref> garnering airplay on radio networks including

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, The Darryn Yates Show, RevolverUnderground, The Emerge Radio Networks, and GagOrder Network. Jett revealed in interviews with “New Music Inferno”“New Music Inferno” Radio Interview Podcast #233
/ref> and red-carpet celebrity interviewer Jeffrey HendersonJeffrey Henderson Show 89.7 KLAS FM
/ref> that he had relocated to

to focus on the recording of his first full-length album with producers

PJ Bianco PJ Bianco (born 1981) is an American record producer and songwriter. Early life and education Bianco earned a bachelor of fine arts in music from the Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase College in New York, where he studied composition. He i ...

and

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.Hidden Gems: Meet Jett Prescott of PennyFly Entertainment
/ref> Jett is additionally included on the forthcoming "Set Them Free" album alongside

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, Fergie,

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, Rob Thomas,

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, and other artists in support of the Rock Against Trafficking project.Rock Against Trafficking
/ref> Locals can find Jett performing venues such as The Lighthouse Café and Hollywood's “The Piano Bar”.

PennyFly Entertainment

Shortly after receiving signing offers from

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and

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upon his relocation to Los Angeles, Prescott made the decision to remain independent by founding PennyFly Entertainment, a "by-artists-for-artists" record company.Interview with business mogul Bob Pritchard
/ref> PennyFly is a full-service entertainment company providing management and marketing services for artists and producers including

, Steve Thompson, Ricky Rebel, and

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with projects including Rock Against Trafficking and Poo Bear's upcoming reality TV venture known as StarCrowd.Interview with Global Positive News
/ref> PennyFly has continued to work with a variety of artists including

Gabbie Hanna Gabrielle Jeannette Hanna (born February 7, 1991) is an American Internet personality and singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence on the video platforms Vine and YouTube before releasing her debut single, " Out Loud", in 2017. Her debut extend ...

Kodie Shane Kodie Shantil Marr (born Kodie Williams on October 28, 1998), better known by her stage name Kodie Shane, is an American rapper and singer. She gained recognition in 2016 for her song "Sad" featuring rapper Lil Yachty, and as a member of "Sailing ...

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, Mary Wilson,

Rebecca Black Rebecca Renee Black (born June 21, 1997) is an American singer and YouTuber. She gained extensive media coverage when the music video for her 2011 single "Friday" went viral on YouTube and other social media sites. "Friday" was derided by many ...

Ruggero Pasquarelli Ruggero Pasquarelli (born 10 September 1993), known professionally as by the stage name Ruggero (stylised in all caps), is an Italian singer and actor. In 2010, he took part in the fourth series of the Italian talent show ''X Factor''. He is als ...

Minzy Gong Min-ji (; born January 18, 1994), better known by her stage name Minzy, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. She debuted in 2009 as a member of South Korean girl group 2NE1, which became one of the best-selling girl groups worldw ...

, and more across several projects.Billboard: ‘You Are Not Alone’, la canción que unió a más de 10 celebridades de todo el mundo
/ref>ClicheMag: You Are Not Alone Press Release
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References

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