{{Short description|American record label}} {{Infobox company | name = We Are Hear | logo = We Are Hear Logo.jpeg | type = | industry = Music Industry | founded = 2017 | founder = {{Unbulleted list|Linda Perry|Kerry Brown}} | hq_location_city = Los Angeles | website = {{URL|https://www.wearehear.com/}} }}
'''We Are Hear''' is a Los Angeles based record label, music publisher, and artist management company founded by producers Linda Perry and Kerry Brown.<ref name="Variety 2017">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/linda-perry-label-publishing-company-we-are-hear-1202494446/ |title=Linda Perry Launches New Label and Publishing Company |author=Variety Staff |date=2017-07-12 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
==Partnerships==
We Are Hear has collaborated with artist Kii Arens on several occasions, including hosting his and actor Val Kilmer's exhibit at their headquarters in Studio City,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/val-kilmer-talks-latest-art-show-joking-tom-cruise-top-gun-1188620 |title=Val Kilmer Talks Latest Art Show, Joking With Tom Cruise on 'Top Gun: Maverick' Set |last=Directo-Meston |first=Danielle |date=2019-02-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> and co-producing a mural on the outside of the Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip with Arens and street artist Shepard Fairey.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.withguitars.com/jynx-produces-mural-on-the-roxy-w-shepard-fairey-new-video-variety-details-star-studded-live-la-debut/ |title=JYNX Produces Mural on The Roxy w. Shepard Fairey, New Video, Variety Details Star-Studded Live LA Debut |last=Peters |first=Jo|date=2018-10-04 |website=WithGuitars |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
In 2018, independent music publisher Peermusic announced a joint venture with We Are Hear alongside signing Perry to a global publishing deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/peermusic-publishing-signs-linda-perry-we-are-hear-1202901660/ |title=Peermusic Signs Linda Perry to Global Publishing Deal |author=Variety Staff |date=2018-10-10 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
We Are Hear collaborated with Los Angeles alternative rock radio station KROQ's Kat Corbett to release ''KROQ Locals Only Vinyl Volume 1'', a collection highlighting local music. The records were pressed at a record plant owned by the company in Frogtown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kroq.radio.com/blogs/kroq-locals-only-kat-corbett/kat-corbett-visits-we-are-hear-vinyl-pressing|title=Kat Corbett Visits We Are Hear Vinyl Pressing Plant |date=2019-02-27 |website=Radio.com |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
==Events==
In 2018, We Are Hear handled music direction for the One Love Malibu festival, a benefit concert which raised relief funds for damage caused by the Woolsey Fire. Performers included Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Macy Gray, Chris Martin, Robin Thicke, Natasha Bedingfield, Brandi Carlile, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Angel Haze, Dorothy, Rita Wilson, Joe Walsh, Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger and Ben Kenney of Incubus, Best Coast, comedian Whitney Cummings, Nick Valensi of The Strokes, Rick Springfield, Pete Molinari, Kii Arens, Adam Bravin and Cisco Adler.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/katy-perry-gwen-stefani-chris-martin-and-more-will-perform-at-woolsey-fire-fundraiser|title=Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Robin Thicke and more will perform at Woolsey fire fundraiser|date=2018-11-22|website=Los Angeles Daily News |last=Fadroski |first=Kelli |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> The event raised $1 million, and all proceeds went to the Malibu Foundation and One Love Malibu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/12/03/malibu-concert-one-love-benefit-million-dollars-donation-california-wildfire/|title=One Love Malibu Benefit Concert Raises $1 Million For Victims of Woolsey Fire|website=TMZ|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2023664/one-love-malibu-wildfire-relief-festival/news/ |title=Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin Playing One Love Malibu Festival For Fire Relief |last=Helman |first=Peter |website=Stereogum |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
In 2019, We Are Hear curated music for Sean Penn's annual J/P Haitian Relief Organization fundraiser at the Wiltern Theatre. The event, which raised over $3.5 million for the organization, included performances from Billie Eilish, Macy Gray, and Cat Stevens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sean-penn-s-annual-haiti-relief-organization-gala-raises-35-million-1173568|title=Sean Penn’s Annual Haiti Relief Organization Gala Raises $3.5 Million|website=The Hollywood Reporter |last=Rizzo |first=Carita |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://laguestlist.com/sean-penns-core-gala-raised-3-5-million-dollars-and-featured-performances-by-macy-gray-billie-eilish-and-yusuf-islam/|title=Sean Penn’s CORE Gala Raised $3.5 million dollars and featured Performances by Macy Gray, Billie Eilish and Yusuf Islam|website=LA Guestlist |author=LA Guestlist Staff |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
==Artists==
Artists on We Are Hear's label, publishing, and management rosters include:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wearehear.com/ |title=We Are Hear |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
* Adam Bravin<ref>{{cite web |url=https://buzzbands.la/2018/11/09/stream-she-wants-revenge-big-love/ |title=Stream: She Wants Revenge, ‘Big Love’ |last=Bronson |first=Kevin |date=2018-11-09 |website=Buzzbands.la |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Antonio Beliveau<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/conners-theme-song-roseanne-spinoff-1202882555/ |title=Stream: ‘Roseanne’ Spinoff’s Theme Song Is a Family Affair (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Halperin |first=Shirley |date=2018-07-24 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Dorothy<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/linda-perry-international-womens-day-dorothy-angel-haze-1203158965/ |title=Linda Perry Label Artists Team Up for International Women’s Day: ‘We’re in This Together’ |author=Variety Staff |date=2019-03-08 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Imogen Heap<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/imogen-heap-releasing-new-album-of-collaborations-shares-the-quiet-with-baths/ |title=Imogen Heap releasing new album of collaborations, shares 'The Quiet' with Baths |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=2019-06-21 |website=Brooklyn Vegan |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Jesse Jo Stark * JYNX<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/the-roxy-kii-arens-jynx-shepard-fairey-1202967445/ |title=Art-Pop Takes Over the Roxy Courtesy of Shepard Fairey, Kii Arens and the Group Jynx |last=Herman |first=James |date=2018-10-03 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Lion<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/LION-Releases-Debut-Single-SELF-CONTROL-Via-We-Are-Here-20180323 |title=LION Releases Debut Single SELF CONTROL Via We Are Here |author=TV News Desk |date=2018-03-23 |website=Broadway World |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Natasha Bedingfield<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/the-hills-unwritten-song-singer-natasha-bedingfield-interview-1203313789/ |title=If ‘The Hills’ Can Get a New Beginning, ‘Unwritten’ Singer Natasha Bedingfield Can Too |last=Tailor |first=Leena |date=2019-08-30 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Pete Molinari<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/jakob-dylan-don-was-join-pete-molinari-on-new-waiting-for-a-train-video-exclusive |title=Jakob Dylan, Don Was Join Pete Molinari on New "Waiting for a Train" Video — EXCLUSIVE |last=Scapelliti |first=Christopher |date=2019-06-21 |website=Guitar Player |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Terror Jr * Troy Noka<ref name="All Access 2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/187497/we-are-hear-packs-the-house-at-the-roxy-with-three |title='We Are Hear' Packs The House At The Roxy With Three Great Acts |date=2019-06-27 |website=All Access |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> * Willa Amai<ref name="All Access 2019" />
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