Founder of We Are Listening, Lior has gathered an international group of the music industry elite to create a music company at the forefront of the music industry. A Berklee College of Music scholarship recipient and graduate, he focused his attention on songwriting at an early age. Under the wing of Berklee's Songwriting Department Chair, Jack Perricone (Michael Jackson, Janet Lawson, David Geddes), Lior pursued the craft and business of writing and pitching popular music whilst continuing his studies as an instrumentalist. In 1999, he began working with production teams at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and CBS in Los Angeles and catered to post-production houses developing international advertising campaigns for brands such as IBM, United Airlines, Visa and Toyota. In 2004, he secured seed capital for We Are Listening which, today, has assets and divisions in artist management, music publishing, digital distribution and a number of online music portals including VIRV.tv and YouLicense.com. Lior is also a regular contributor to popular music blog, ThePlugg.com.

Jon Delange began a career in music in 1985 when he purchased a 16-track recording studio from Minneapolis’ own Prince. In 1993, Jon founded Oarfin Records, a tiny upstart studio and label he financed with a $20,000 loan. Three years later, the company was grossing over a million dollars annually. Oarfin’s world class recording facility was catering to Jonny Lang, Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos and Christina Aguilera. The company grew to be a major distributor and was dubbed Best Buy’s National “Independent Model” with over 600 titles by the end of the decade. In 2000 Tinderbox Music was formed and Jon re-launched his career as their label liaison and representative for music licensing. Jon continues to serve tier-1 artists in addition to providing college radio and PR support for independents. Tinderbox is frequently engaged in major music licensing deals for some of the biggest bands, brands and networks in the US.

A schooled musician and seasoned performing songwriter, Kristin Cifelli took the music scene by storm in 1999 with the release of her debut album, Silver Bowl, to critical acclaim, earning her a Boston Music Award Nomination. Her second release, So Long My Love, brought her increased notoriety, with a Nomination for Best Album and a win for Best Song ("Show Them") in the Independent Music Awards in 2006. Early in 2002, Kristin contributed her song, "Martyr", on the Sony/Heavy Rotation Records compilation, Shekinah 13 Artists, which celebrates the diverse female alumni of Berklee College of Music. The compilation is being distributed by Sony/Epic Records, with part of the proceeds going to help young artists at Berklee College of Music. Upon the release of Shekinah 13 Artists, Kristin was featured on the Oxygen Network's Daily Remix, VH1's Jump Start, Billboard Magazine, Boston Globe and the Associated Press. As both a self-made artist and music educator, Kristin's ability to communicate her ideas, identify musical strengths, and guide developing talent toward their writing aspirations are just a few of many reasons she is revered and adored by the We Are Listening community.

For over a decade, Andrea has written songs for the commercial music industry, pitched her own material and performed as a solo artist. After relocating to Nashville, TN, Andrea began as a staff writer for EMI Music Publishing. Her experience there led to extensive work singing demos for such artists as Faith Hill and Joe Dee Messina. Andrea has collaborated with great artists such as Mike Reid, Don Schlitz, Stephen Robson and penned songs for pop and country artists including Faith Hill, Steve Azar, Josh Gracin, Shonagh Daly and Daniel Lee Martin. Her writing style spans all genres of contemporary commercial music. Today, Andrea continues to write, perform and teach as well as, of course, work intimately with We Are Listening on music reviews and artist development relationships.

There's a good reason why Kyler has won numerous songwriting awards and garnered such acclaim as being named one of Music Connection Magazine's "Hot Unsigned Artists 2007" and "Best Alternative Rock Album" in the Indie Acoustic Project Awards. With a natural instinct for melody and lyrics, honed during a stint at the renowned Berklee College of Music, she crafts songs that are not only addictively catchy but full of depth. Having studied classical music theory at North Carolina State University and contemporary-pop and jazz at Berklee, Kyler is a self-professed music geek. But her music studies extend far outside the classroom. Over the last few years, she has sharpened her skills through extensive co-writing in Los Angeles, where she currently resides, and in Nashville, including with hit songwriters Dave Berg, Maia Sharp, Eve Nelson, and Kim Richey. Kyler also considers "the road" to have been one of her most important teachers, having played over 150 shows each year for the past 5 years including the Toronto Film Festival, Bele Chere Festival and opening for Sting, Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, and Vienna Teng, to name a few. She has released five records on her own label, Gypsy Rock Records, and has had songs featured on TV shows including Guiding Light, Rollergirls and Zoey 101. Working closely with every artist on the We Are Listening roster, Kyler’s finely tuned ear ensures that the team is always pitch perfect.

Growing up in a Diplomatic family and moving every few years, a love of music was one of the only constants in Matt's childhood. Matt defines periods in his youth by where he was living and what music he was introduced to while living there: Jamaica and Reggae, Norway and Ah-Ha, the Pacific Islands and The Beach Boys, busking on the streets of Tel Aviv... Matt went on to study Cultural Anthropology and International Negotiation but continued to include music in every part of his life as a performer, DJ, and overall music hound. Splitting his time between LA and various overseas adventures, Matt brings his vast experience in music and culture to the We Are Listening team and ensures that no one makes the mistake of turning down the volume.

Nir received his degree in sound engineering at SAE in London. He has since worked in studios in London, Budapest and Tel Aviv as a recording and mixing engineer. Nir originally came on board with We Are Listening as a freelancer to mix and oversee mastering of our artists' recordings. He quickly took an active role in the scouting and evaluation of new talent and, now, continues to hand-pick new prospects as a permanent member of We Are Listening.