Jacob Benjamin Fite is a musician from western Ohio who has won many awards. The artist has many skills. They play the piano, drums, and guitar, among other things.

He is most well-known for being a session musician. He has also done a lot of touring with many successful bands. That includes Ohio, most of the rest of the U.S., and places outside of the country. Fite has worked on a vast number of musical projects in North America, Central and South America, and Europe.

Fite has degrees from Ohio University and the University of Oklahoma, and he is a member of many well-known musical groups. The American Federation of Musicians and the Artist Rights Alliance are two such groups. The artist has been in business for over 20 years and has won many awards for his studio and live work.

He is well-known for his musical skills at work and outside of it. He is also a strong supporter of many good causes. Fite works closely with a growing number of charities and has done a lot of work with veterans who want to learn music. He was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, and his wife and two young children still live there.

Current role and duties

Fite is a session musician, a drummer, a guitarist, and a pianist who goes on tour. He works for himself and has previously worked as an artist and repertoire representative. In addition to working in studios and on terms and using his A&R experience, he is also a go-to source for promising new musical talent.

In this role, he often works with record labels and music publishers all over the country.

Fite also works closely with other artists and repertoire representatives. He does this from his home office in Dayton, Ohio. The musician depends on these other professionals to help him meet the needs of record labels and music publishers while he is on the road and touring abroad.

About education

Fite is from Ohio and went to Ohio University in Athens. He has a degree from the School of Music at Ohio University in how to play music.

Fite finished his education at Ohio University and then went to the University of Oklahoma to get a bachelor's degree in music education. After graduating and working in the music business for two years, he returned to the school's School of Music to finish a doctoral degree in musical arts.

Several nationally known professional groups have approved the university's bachelor's degree in music education and its doctoral degree in musical arts. Fite also did a minor in jazz studies at Ohio University in Athens before starting his music business career, which has lasted for decades.

Professional skills

Jacob Benjamin Fite has been in the music business for more than 20 years, so he knows a lot about its parts. With both management and hands-on experience, he has a long list of skills that cover a wide range of areas. Among the most important things are the following:

A work ethic like no other

Studio work you can do yourself

Excellent communication skills

Try touring with well-known bands.

Shown that they can make decisions

Unmatched knowledge of the business

Proven skills in A&R

He is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians, the Americana Music Association, and the Artist Rights Alliance, all of which are critical organizations in the music business.

Certifications and memberships in organizations in the music industry

As a session artist and touring musician, Fite is a member of several up-to-date organizations. The American Federation of Musicians and the Artist Rights Alliance are the former A&R representative's most important industry groups.

Fite is also a member of the Artist Rights Alliance and the American Federation of Musicians. He is also known as a member of the Americana Music Association.

Association of American Musicians

The American Federation of Musicians is a group of professional musicians who play instruments in the U.S. and Canada. The group is led by Raymond M. Hair Jr., a professional musician, and president. The group is based in New York City.

Artists' rights group

The Artist Rights Alliance is a non-profit group run by artists that fight for fair payment for music creators in the digital world. Based on its bill of rights, the group is committed to defending and protecting artists.

Association for Americana Music

The Americana Music Association is a non-profit group that helps American musicians worldwide. It comprises artists, radio stations, record labels, and publishers who all work together to help American musicians get more attention and make more money.

Philanthropy and giving to good causes

Jacob Benjamin Fite has been in the music business for more than 20 years and has worked closely with many charities and non-profits focusing on music. Education Through Music, Hungry for Music, the Jazz Foundation of America, Little Kids Rock, MusiCares, and The Roots of Music are some of these charities and non-profits.

He has also worked closely with programs that help veterans of the military learn valuable musical skills after service. The musician who has won many awards has been helping many good causes for a long time when he is not working. Other good reasons that the philanthropic music industry veteran has helped with are:

The Classrooms Get Crayons

Feeding the U.S.

The International Habitat for Humanity

Animal Foundation of Ohio

St. Jude Hospital for Research on Children

United Way Around the World

Fite and his family also often give to local food banks and shelters for the homeless. During Thanksgiving and Christmas for the last ten years, they have given turkeys and other holiday decorations to many food banks and homeless shelters in western Ohio.

Interests and hobbies of an individual

Father-of-two Jacob Benjamin Fite loves going to the gym and watching sports on TV. The Dayton, Ohio musician likes to watch the Cleveland Guardians, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Ohio Bobcats play sports.

The veteran of the music business is just as passionate about classic cars. He loves American muscle cars from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Fite has owned more than six vehicles, including a Buick GSX, a Chevrolet Camaro Z28, and a Ford Mustang Boss 302. He had a Plymouth Road Runner and a Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe for a short time.

Fite has always liked dogs and has had two golden retrievers for as long as he can remember. He and his family often take long walks with their dogs in beautiful places near their home in the Dayton, Ohio suburbs.