Justin Cosby, co-founder and director of A&R at Inertia Music, one of Australia?s leading independent music companies of the past two decades, passed away last Friday (June 25). He was 50.
Cosby?s death was announced in statement issued Saturday by Inertia, the Sydney-based independent music company, which described the late executive as a ?loving partner, dedicated friend? and ?inquisitive music lover.?
Cosby?s ?inexhaustible, enduring love of music and the relationships he invested in, personal and professional, will be his legacy,? reads the statement.
There are no further details available as to the cause of his death.
?I?m just shocked to hear of the passing of beautiful Justin Cosby,? wrote indie-pop singer and songwriter Holiday Sidewinder. ?He signed me when I was 16 and was truly a pleasure to work, a special soul and emotionally intuitive. I?ll never forget him crying at one of my shows because he was so moved?? She continued, ?He often popped into my parents house to have a cup of tea and give me new records to listen to. He was one of the good guys in a very lecherous industry, and made me feel safe and respected as a musician. RIP beautiful man.?
Im just shocked to hear of the passing of beautiful Justin Cosby. He signed me when I was 16 and was truly a pleasure to work, a special soul and emotionally intuitive. I?ll never forget him crying at one of my shows because he was so moved?
? Holiday Sidewinder (@hsidewinder) June 26, 2021
It is with profound sorrow that we announce @justincosby, loving partner, dedicated friend, inquisitive music lover, co-founder of @inertiamusicaus and Director of A&R @pias_australia, passed away Friday. He was 50 years old.In 2000, Justin and best friend Ashley Sellers founded pic.twitter.com/usJjnddgy8
? [PIAS] (@pias_global) June 27, 2021
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