JDub
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JDub
Aaron Bisman, at New York University, started a nonprofit record label, JDub, and his friend at the New School, who called himself Matisyahu, worked on his reggae toasting skills. As Matisyahu's love for hip-hop and his dedication to Orthodox Judaism grew, he hit the clubs in a black suit, hat and full beard, and with JDub behind him made one of the most unlikely rises in pop music history. JDub has an annual budget of nearly $1 million, about half of which comes from grants and the rest from the label's revenues and although JDub's finances were strong enough to continue but that the loss would be painful. Mr. Bisman started a nonprofit record label, JDub, and his friend Matisyahu at the New School  worked on his reggae toasting skills. And JDub has not been Matisyahu's record label for two years, Mr. Bisman and Mr. Harris had remained his managers, and Matisyahu's engagements bring in a substantial part of the company's revenue. JDub has an annual budget of nearly $1 million, about half of which comes from grants and the rest from the label's revenues.