Cameron Kooklanfar Promoted to Director of A&R at Prescription Songs

Prescription Songs has promoted Cameron Kooklanfar to Director of A&R, the independent publishing company announced on November 12, 2026. Kooklanfar works out of the company's Los Angeles office and oversees a roster that includes songwriters and producers Tobias Wincorn, Hayley May, Shae Jacobs, Bantu, Kevo, Dominique Sanders, Seb (1Mind), Lourdiz, Timfromthehouse, Phil Leigh, Eight9fly, and LuSID, among others.

Kooklanfar joined Prescription Songs in June 2022, bringing prior management and A&R experience with him. His promotion reflects four-plus years of work building the company's global footprint, particularly in dance music.

What Cameron Kooklanfar Has Built at Prescription Songs

Rhea Pasricha Kullas, Prescription Songs' President of A&R, West Coast, spoke directly to what distinguishes Kooklanfar's approach. "Cameron has been an integral part of the Prescription Songs family, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate this well-deserved promotion," she said. "His incredible work ethic, integrity, and genuine passion for music, coupled with his exceptional ear for talent and deep musical knowledge spanning genres from hip-hop to dance music and beyond, make him an invaluable part of our team."

Kooklanfar added: "I'm incredibly grateful and excited to step into this new role as Director of A&R at Prescription Songs. Music has always been about the people, and most importantly the building of a record for me, discovering incredible talent, cultivating genuine relationships, and helping creatives turn their vision into something tangible."

A notable area of his work has been expanding Prescription's presence in global dance music. Producer Tobias Wincorn, one of his signings, has landed placements with David Guetta, Anyma, Fred again, and Interplanetary Criminal. Wincorn co-produced Mau P's "Just A Little Bit More," which according to the release reached number one on the WARM Global Dance Radio chart. Dance and pop songwriter Hayley May, known for work with Tiesto, Gorgon City, and Lost Frequencies, recently appeared on D.O.D's "Closure," which according to the release reached number 11 on the WARM Global Dance Radio chart.

Kooklanfar also organized a songwriting camp tied to Coachella that brought in David Guetta, HUGEL, Armin van Buuren, Chloé Caillet, Carlita, and others for sessions with Prescription writers. He has continued building similar focused sessions around international festivals to create direct access for the roster.

The Prescription Songs Roster and Recent Credits

The breadth of the roster Kooklanfar manages runs across genres and markets. Nigerian British-born songwriter Shae Jacobs holds credits on Megan Thee Stallion's "Neva Play" featuring RM of BTS, the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack cut "Infamous" by Shenseea and Myke Towers, and Joy Oladokun and Chris Stapleton's "Sweet Symphony."

Producer and composer Dominique Sanders has credits alongside Nipsey Hussle, Roddy Ricch, Mustard, Cordae, Wiz Khalifa, Dr. Dre, Terrace Martin, and James Fauntleroy. His work on Terrace Martin's Come As You Are was included in the 2026 Grammy category for Best Progressive R&B Album.

Bantu and Kevo appear on DJ Snake's "Company" and contributed to Burna Boy and Shaboozey's "Change Your Mind." Bantu also appears on Burna Boy's No Sign Of Weakness, which received a Grammy nomination, alongside fellow Prescription roster member Kevo and collaborator Nick Bailey. A songwriting camp Kooklanfar curated produced "Don't Let Me Drown" by Burna Boy for the F1: The Album Soundtrack, which was nominated according to the release for Best Compilation Soundtrack.

Producer Seb (1Mind) contributed to Victony and Asake's "Stubborn," which according to the release topped Nigerian charts for five consecutive weeks, as well as projects with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Don Toliver. Lourdiz holds credits on Cardi B's "On My Back," ENHYPEN's "Bite Me," and two tracks on Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2, including "Cowgirl" and "Pink Friday Girls."

More recent signings include Eight9fly, who has worked with Kaytranada and Channel Tres; Phil Leigh, who contributed to ANOTR's "Paradise" and has worked with LE SSERAFIM; and LuSID, who is confirmed to perform at Coachella 2027.

Prescription Songs operates offices in Los Angeles and Nashville. According to the release, the company charted in the top ten of Billboard's Hot 100 Publishing Corporations in 2023.

What Independent Artists and Songwriters Can Take From This

Kooklanfar's path is a useful case study in what publishing A&R actually looks like on the ground: building relationships across genres, organizing camp environments where writers meet major artists, and creating consistent opportunities for a roster to show up on records that matter. The credits he has helped generate did not come from one lane or one market. If you are a songwriter or producer working independently and looking to understand how publishing deals get structured and what an A&R executive actually does day to day, [check out the resources on our submit page](/submit) or dig into what your own catalog might be worth before the next conversation. For upcoming showcases and events where industry contacts like these show up, keep an eye on [our events calendar](/events).