Ayhan Sahin

Producer Songwriter @Young Pals Music

Managing Director, Young Pals Records International, Brooklyn, New York (2007-present)¸ Founded indie record label Young Pals, specializing in pop, rock, dance and world music, released eight full-length physical/digital albums from independent artists, garnered critical praise from the likes of The Los Angeles Times, Yahoo! Music and Fox News. The music video received over online hits in its first week, as well hot AC radio airplay.¸ In addition to North America, worked in such international markets as Puerto Rico, France, Turkey, Italy and Germany, helping artists with repertoire, utilizing connections to ally them with management, publicists and promoters, assisting with budgets and fundraising and serving as a mentor.¸ As a songwriter/producer, worked with numerous artists, musicians, recording studios, venues and industry executives. Established acts include Olivia Newton-John, Chaka Khan, Sandra Bernhard, Melba Moore, Phoebe Snow, and Turkish superstars Sezen Aksu and Sertab Erener.