| Background: | non_performing_personnel |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, FL |
| Origin: | Los Angeles |
| Occupation: | Record executive, producer, songwriter, music manager, A&R |
| Label: | Warner Music Group |
| Website: | X.com/Aton |
| Aton Ben-Horin | |
Aton Ben-Horin (born October 11, 1979) is an American record executive, record producer and music manager. As of June 10, 2016, he serves as Global Vice President of A&R for all of Warner Music Group's labels, including Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Records.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Ben-Horin is also the owner of Plush Recording Studios.
Ben-Horin initially began his career as a musician and songwriter in a touring rock band, Atomic Tangerine, sharing the stage with acts such as Simple Plan and Jimmy Eat World.[6] [7] [8] he then ventured into the dance music scene and began DJing and producing dance music, under the name DJ 8on. He headlined the BreakBeat stage at Ultra Music Festival,[9] radio mix shows, and local music venues. In August 2007, Aton opened Plush Recording Studios, which has developed into one of the premier Florida recording studios, with clients such as Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, and Chris Brown, to name a few.[10] Through his production and songwriting team, The Agency, Aton has produced and licensed a catalog of songs with the likes of John Legend, Rick Ross, Ciara, and many more. Through Plush Management LLC, he signed YouTube sensation Avery in 2010 and secured her a major record deal with Universal Motown.[11] [12] His multi-faceted path soon led him to A&R. In 2012, Aton began doing A&R at Warner Music Group, under Mike Caren (worldwide president of A&R, Warner Music Group).[13] [14] [15] [16]
Since joining Warner Music Group, Aton has delivered hit singles for Cardi B, David Guetta, Jason Derulo, Flo Rida, and more. Some of his most recent successes include Cardi B's "Ring" (feat. Kehlani), Flo Rida's "My House" and "G.D.F.R." Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty" and "Wiggle," David Guetta's "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Bebe Rexha) and "Bad" (featuring Showtek and Vassy).[17] Aton is also responsible for signing various acts at Warner, including Alec Benjamin, Bhad Bhabie, Goody Grace, Jax,[18] Justin Quiles, Tokischa,[19] and others. His current management roster includes JVKE, Coi Leray,[20] Johnny Goldstein,[21] The Monarch, and Jakke Erixson.[22] [23]
| Artist | Title | Album | Year | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Frank, JVKE | "Never Get Used to This" | Child of God | 2024 | Manager | |
| Karol G, Tiësto | "Contigo" | Contigo | 2024 | A&R<ref>Web site: Ghapgharan . Nicole . Noisemakers: Stars And Stripes . Hits Daily Double . Hits Daily Double . 3 July 2024. [24] | |
| Surfaces, JVKE | "Don't Let Me Down" | Don't Let Me Down | 2024 | Manager | |
| JVKE, Pink Sweat$ | "Lavender (feat. Pink Sweat$" | Lavender | 2024 | Manager | |
| Sam Feldt, Anitta, JVKE | "Mi Amor" | Mi Amor | 2024 | Manager | |
| Alec Benjamin | "I Sent My Therapist To Therapy," "Different Kind Of Beautiful," "Pick Me," "Ways To Go (feat. Khalid)," "12 Notes," "Sacrifice Tomorrow," "The Arsonist," "Lead Me To Water," "By Now," "King Size Bed," "Love The Ones Who Leave," "In A Little" | 12 Notes | 2024 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| JVKE | "This is Slow Dancing Feels Like" | This is What Slow Dancing Feels Like | 2024 | Manager | |
| JVKE | "Clouds" | Clouds | 2024 | Manager | |
| JVKE | "This is What Winter Feels Like" | This is Winter Feels Like | 2024 | Manager | |
| Alan Walker, YUQI, JVKE | "Fire!" | Fire! | 2023 | Manager | |
| Jimin of BTS, Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, JVKE, Muni Long | "Angel Pt. 1 (feat.Jimin of BTS, JVKE, & Muni Long" | Fast & Furious TheFastSaga (Soundtrack) | 2023 | Manager | |
| JVKE | "This is What Space Feels Like" | This is What Space Feels Like | 2023 | Manager | |
| JVKE | "This is What Autumn Feels Like" | This is What Autumn Feels Like | 2023 | Manager | |
| Coi Leray | "Players," "Bops," "Make My Day (with David Guetta),"Get Loud," "Bitch Girl," "My Body," "Phuck It," "Spend It (with Saucy Santana)," "On My Way," "Run It Up," "Man's World (with James Brown)," "Don't Chat Me Up (with Giggs)," "No Angels (with Lola Brooke)" | COI | 2023 | Executive Producer[25] [26] | |
| Jax | "Cinderella Snapped" | Cinderella Snapped | 2023 | A&R<ref name=":1">Web site: admin_wmg . 2022-03-15 . Aton Ben-Horin Named Executive Vice President, Global A&R for Atlantic Records Group . 2024-08-14 . Warner Music Group . en-US. | |
| JVKE | "Golden Hour" | 2022 | Manager[27] | ||
| Jax | "Victoria's Secret" | Victoria's Secret | 2022 | A&R | |
| Lauren Spencer Smith | "Fingers Crossed" | Mirror | 2022 | Manager | |
| JVKE | "This Is What Falling In Love Feels Like" | 2022 | Manager | ||
| Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta | "Don't You Worry" | Don't You Worry | 2022 | Manager[28] | |
| Tiesto, Karol G | "Don't Be Shy" | 2021 | A&R | ||
| Jax | "Like My Father" | Like My Father | 2021 | A&R | |
| Justin Quiles, Chimbala, Zion & Lennox | "Loco" | La Última Promesa | 2021 | A&R<ref name=":1" /> | |
| Jax | "90's Kids" | 90's Kids | 2021 | A&R<ref name=":1" /> | |
| Jax | "Ring Pop" | Ring Pop | 2021 | A&R<ref name=":1" /> | |
| KILLBOY | "U+ME" | U+ME | 2021 | A&R<ref name=":2">Web site: Aton Ben-Horin Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... . 2024-08-14 . AllMusic . en. | |
| Jason Derulo | "Take You Dancing" | Take You Dancing | 2020 | A&R | |
| JVKE | "Upside Down" | Upside Down | 2020 | Manager | |
| Ava Max | "Kings & Queens" | Kings & Queens | 2020 | A&R | |
| Alec Benjamin | "Match In The Rain", "Oh My God", "Mind is a Prison", "Jesus in LA" | These Two Windows | 2020 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| Goody Grace, Blink 182 | "Scumbag" (feat. Blink-182) | Scumbag (feat. Blink-182) | 2019 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie, Megan Thee Stallion | "Bestie" (feat. Megan Thee Stallion) | Bestie | 2019 | A&R<ref name=":3">Web site: 2018-10-05 . Scooter Braun, Geffen’s Neil Jacobson, Warner Music’s Aton Ben-Horin Honored as Ambassadors of Peace . 2024-08-13 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US. | |
| Bhad Bhabie, Kodak Black | "Bestie" (feat. Kodak Black) | Bestie | 2019 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie, Tory Lanez | "BabyFace Savage" (feat. Tory Lanez) | BabyFace Savage | 2019 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Justin Quiles | "DJ No Pare" (feat. Zion, Natti Natasha, Farruko, Dalex, Lenny Tavarez) | DJ No Pare | 2019 | A&R<ref name=":1" /> | |
| Alec Benjamin | "If We Have Each Other" | If We Have Each Other | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie, Lil Baby | "Geek'd" (feat. Lil Baby) | 15 | 2019 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Alex Hepburn | "Take Me Home To Mama" | Things I've Seen | 2019 | Co-Writer, A&R<ref name=":2" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie, Ty Dolla $ign | "Trust Me" (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) | Trust Me | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Alec Benjamin | "Let Me Down Slowly" | Narrated For You | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| Alec Benjamin | "Water Fountain" | Narrated For You | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| Flo Rida | "Dancer" | Dancer | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Goody Grace | "Two Shots" (feat. Gnash) | Infinite | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":0" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie | "Gucci Flip Flops" (feat. Lil Yachty) | Gucci Flip Flops | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| "Ring" (feat. Kehlani) | Invasion of Privacy | 2018 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine"/> | ||
| David Guetta | "Battle" (feat. Faouzia) | 7 | 2018 | A&R<ref name=":4">Web site: Aton Ben-Horin at Discogs . | |
| Flo Rida, Maluma | "Hola" (feat. Maluma) | Hola | 2017 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie | "Mama Don't Worry" (Still Ain't Dirty) | Mama Don't Worry | 2017 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Bhad Bhabie | "I Got It", "Wachu Know", "Hi Bich", "These Heaux" | singles | 2017 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Jason Derulo | "Want to Want Me", "Cheyenne", "Get Ugly", "Pull Up", "Love Like That" (feat. K. Michelle), ""Painkiller" (feat. Meghan Trainor), "Broke" (feat. Stevie Wonder and Pusha T), "Try Me" (feat. Jennifer Lopez and Matoma), "Love Me Down", "Trade Hearts" (feat. Julia Michaels), "X2CU" | Everything is 4 | 2015 | A&R, Vocal Production | |
| Flo Rida | "I Don't Like It I Love It (feat. Robin Thicke)", "That's What I Like (feat. Fitz)", "Here It Is (feat. Chris Brown)", "Once In A Lifetime", "Wobble" | My House | 2015 | A&R, Vocal Production | |
| Wiz Khalifa | "See You Again" (feat. Charlie Puth) | Fast & Furious 7 Soundtrack | 2015 | Background vocals | |
| Flo Rida & 99 Percent | "Cake" | Cake | 2017 | A&R<ref name=":3" /> | |
| Flo Rida | "My House" | My House | 2015 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| Flo Rida, Sage the Gemini | "G.D.F.R" (feat. Sage the Gemini) | My House | 2015 | A&R, Vocal Production | |
| Jason Derulo | "Wiggle" ft. Snoop Dogg | Talk Dirty | 2014 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| Jason Derulo | "Talk Dirty" ft. 2 Chainz | Talk Dirty / Tattoos | 2014 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| Jason Derulo | "Bubblegum" ft. Tyga | Talk Dirty | 2014 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| Jason Derulo | "Kama Sutra" ft. Kid Ink | Talk Dirty | 2014 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| David Guetta | "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Afrojack) | Listen | 2014 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| Jake Miller | "Party In The Penthouse" | Dazed and Confused EP | 2014 | A&R<ref name=":4" /> | |
| Jake Miller | "First Flight Home" | First Flight Home | 2014 | Co-Writer, A&R | |
| David Guetta & Showtek | "Bad" ft. Vassy | Bad | 2014 | A&R<ref name="Variety Magazine" /> | |
| Talk Dirty / Tattoos | 2014 | A&R<ref>All Music (April 15, 2014) http://www.allmusic.com/album/talk-dirty-mw0002639652/credits All Music. Retrieved on April 15, 2014. | |||
| Avery | "Love Me or Let Me Go" | Love Me or Let Me Go | 2010 | Co-Producer, co-Writer, Guitarist, Vocal Producer[29] |