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Located in Greenville, SC; photo by Dan Johnson

 

We exist to deliver meaningful content to an un-compromised platform.

Forthright Records is a digital media agency, news platform and content aggregator. We exist to deliver meaningful content to an un-compromised platform. 

Founded in 2011, the company has taken many forms over the years. But the one thing that has remained constant throughout is a un-dying passion to create. We’ve partnered with hundreds of artists, brands, and media outlets across the globe to date to help accomplish their marketing goals, and further spread their message.

Meet the Team

  • Andrew P. Oliver

    FOUNDER / CEO

    Andrew P. Oliver is a record producer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He first found success as a songwriter and producer for the band Brother Oliver and has gone on to create various content featured on national outlets including the UFC, MTV, TruTV, PBS, Huffington Post, and American Songwriter—to name a few. In addition to his work in digital media, Andrew is the creator of the music product Dummiez and founder of Biddupp.com.

  • Stephen Oliver

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Stephen J. Oliver is the operations manager at Forthright—specializing in visual branding and design services. His content resume is extensive, reaching as far as Joe Rogan, Sh*theadsteve and other major social media placements. Stephen is the electric mandolin player for the band Brother Oliver and is the Guinness World Record holder for ‘longest marathon playing mandolin’. He stars in the upcoming feature film How To Break A World Record.

  • Dan Johnson

    VISUAL ARTS DIRECTOR

    Dan Johnson is the visual arts director at Forthright, taking the lead role in visual media generation for clients as well as advising on project rollouts. His video work has compiled millions of views across platforms, in addition to placements on major platforms—including Funny Or Die. Dan is also FAA certified for drone and aerial footage applications.

  • Brett Barest

    STAFF WRITER / JOURNALIST

    Brett Barest is a freelance writer in Greenville, South Carolina that has watched the city grow from cow pastures on Haywood Rd. and boarded-up buildings on Main St. to the bustling city we know today. He loves telling the stories of the people that have brought great food, drink, and live music to the city through a variety of local and national publications such as USA Today’s 10Best, Southern Brew News, Fete Grenville and, now, Forthright Records. All the local music news that is fit to print (and perhaps some that is not) are his M.O. here on this site.