John Titta

Titta was a lifelong resident of Staten Island, where he earned a degree in music from Wagner College. He began his career as an artist, songwriter, and music teacher. He then worked as VP of A&R at Warner Chappell Music, where he signed artists including Bon Jovi, Trey Songz, Kid Rock, and Fat Joe. He wrote hits like “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake and “Lean Back” by Terror Squad.  

In 2006, Titta started an independent company, Music Publishing and Recordings, and then moved his work in 2013 to ASCAP where he worked the rest of his life advocating for songwriter rights from every genre.