Jacob Kasher Hindlin (born October 1, 1983), also known as J Kash and JKash, is an American songwriter and record producer. He has written songs for artists such as Charlie Puth, Maroon 5, One Direction, Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Kesha, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, and many others. He has co-written five Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs: Kesha's "We R Who We R" (2010), Jawsh 685's "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (with Jason Derulo)" (2020), and Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" (2023), "Love Somebody" (2024), and "What I Want (featuring Tate McRae)". Additionally, he has written five top 40 radio number-one songs including: Maroon 5's "Sugar" (2015), "Don't Wanna Know (featuring Kendrick Lamar)" (2016), and "Memories" (2019), Charlie Puth's "Attention" (2017), and Jawsh 685's "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (with Jason Derulo)" (2020). He has also won 21 ASCAP Songwriting Awards and is the founder of the record label Sandlot Records.
Music career Hindlin grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After trying to make it as a rapper in Virginia, Hindlin moved to Miami where he quickly befriended producer Kevin Rudolf. He and Rudolf went on to craft Rudolf's entire 2008 debut album In the City. Shortly after the success of In the City, Hindlin moved to Los Angeles, CA.
In 2010, Hindlin signed with publishing company Prescription Songs.
Hindlin executive produced Maroon 5's 6th, 7th, and 8th studio albums: Red Pill Blues (2017), Jordi (2021), and Love Is Like (2025). He has also worked extensively with Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, and Charlie Puth, helping to craft five songs on Trainor's 2016 album Thank You, eight songs on Perry's 2020 album Smile, 11 of the 13 songs on Puth's 2018 album Voicenotes, and all 12 songs on Puth's 2022 album Charlie.
Hindlin founded an independent record label Sandlot Records in 2020 and has since signed deals with artists such as Addison Rae, Huddy, Daya, Cxloe, Niko Rubio, and Babygirl.
In 2022, Hindlin was named one of Genius' Top 25 Songwriters of 2022.
In 2023, Hindlin co-wrote Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" which spent 16 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, the most ever for a non-collaboration and tied for the second most of all time. The song also earned Hindlin a nomination for Best Country Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
In 2024, Hindlin was added as a principal and owner of Livelihood Music Company, an independent music publishing company.
Discography
Songwriting credits Year Artist Album Song Co-written with Ref(s).2008Kevin RudolfIn The City"I Song"Kevin Rudolf, Ivan Corraliza"Livin' It Up"Kevin Rudolf, Charles D. Anderson"N.Y.C." (featuring Nas)Kevin Rudolf, Nasir Jones, Joshua Berkman"No Way Out"Kevin Rudolf"Scarred"Kevin Rudolf"Welcome to the World" (solo or featuring Rick Ross or featuring Kid Cudi)Kevin Rudolf, William Roberts, Ivan Corraliza"She Can Get It"Kevin Rudolf, Chad Hugo"Great Escape"Kevin Rudolf, Brian Reid, Cher London2009Cobra StarshipHot Mess"Hot Mess"Kara DioGuardi, Alex Suarez, Bruno Mars, Gabe Saporta, Kevin Rudolf, Mike Caren, Nate Novarro, Oliver Goldstein, Philip Lawrence, Ronnie Wood, Ryland Blackinton, Victoria Asher, Sara Allen"Good Girls Go Bad" (featuring Leighton Meester)Kara DioGuardi, Alex Suarez, Gabe Saporta, Kevin Rudolf, Nate Novarro, Ryland Blackinton, Victoria AsherBirdmanPricele$$"I Want It All" (featuring Lil Wayne & Kevin Rudolf)Bryan Williams, Kevin Rudolf, Dwayne CarterLeona LewisEcho"Love Letter"Kevin RudolfAllison IrahetaJust Like You"Beat Me Up"Kevin Rudolf"One More Reason"Kevin Rudolf2010Kevin RudolfTo The Sky"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" (featuring Birdman, Jay Sean, & Lil Wayne)Kevin Rudolf, Dwayne Carter, Bryan Williams, Kamaljit Jhooti, Robert Larow, Jerome Skaller"You Make the Rain Fall" (featuring Flo Rida)Kevin Rudolf, Lukasz Gottwald, Allan Grigg, Tramar Dillard, Jeff Halavacs, Eric Estrada"Don't Cry"Kevin Rudolf"Whatchu Waitin' For" (featuring Three 6 Mafia)Kevin Rudolf, Lukasz Gottwald, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston"Big Timer"Kevin Rudolf, Eric Estrada"I Belong to You (LANY)"Kevin Rudolf, Jeff Halavacs"Must Be Dreamin'" (featuring Rivers Cuomo of Weezer)Kevin Rudolf, Lukasz Gottwald, Rivers Cuomo"Spit in Your Face" (featuring Lil Wayne)Kevin Rudolf, Dwayne Carter, Marcello Valenzano, Andre Lyon"What Do U Got"Kevin Rudolf, Jeff Halavacs"Late Night Automatic" (featuring Three 6 Mafia)Kevin Rudolf, Lukasz Gottwald, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston"Crashing Down"Kevin Rudolf, Jeff HalavacsFlo RidaOnly One Flo (Part 1)"On and On" (featuring Kevin Rudolf)Tramar Dillard, Kevin Rudolf, Axel Hedfors, Mike CarenFefe DobsonJoy"Ghost"Fefe Dobson, Kevin Rudolf, Kara DioGuardiLifehouseSmoke & Mirrors"Halfway Gone"Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Kevin Rudolf"Falling In"Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Kevin RudolfSelena Gomez & the SceneA Year Without Rain"Round & Round"Kevin Rudolf, Andrew Bolooki, Fefe Dobson, Jeff HalavacsJesse McCartneyHave It All"Shake"Jesse McCartney, Joshua Coleman"One Night"Kevin Rudolf, Jesse McCartney"I Think She Likes Me" (featuring Aimeé Proal)Kevin Rudolf, Jesse McCartney, Jeff HalavacsKeshaCannibal"We R Who We R"Kesha Sebert, Joshua Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Benjamin LevinMatisseMatisse"Better Than Her" (featuring Akon)Kevin RudolfBig Time RushBTR"Oh Yeah"Big Time Rush, Kevin RudolfMy Darkest DaysMy Darkest Days"The World Belongs To Me"Chad Kroeger, Dustin Moore, Jamal Sublett, Joey Moi, Kevin Rudolf, Matt Walst2011Hollywood UndeadAmerican Tragedy"Coming Back Down"Danny Murillo, J-Dog, Johnny 3 Tears, Jeff Halavacs, Kevin Rudolf"Levitate"Charlie Scene, Danny Murillo, J-Dog, Johnny 3 Tears, Kevin RudolfBritney SpearsFemme Fatale"Inside Out"Lukasz Gottwald, Mathieu Jomphe, Max Martin, Bonnie McKeeCher LloydSticks and Stones"Grow Up" (featuring Busta Rhymes)Cher Lloyd, Kevin Rudolf, Savan Kotecha, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Trevor Smith2012Kevin RudolfNon-album single"Champions" (featuring Limp Bizkit, Birdman, & Lil Wayne)Kevin Rudolf, Bryan Williams, Fred Durst, Dwayne CarterLifehouseAlmería"Between the Raindrops" (featuring Natasha Bedingfield)Jason Wade, Jude ColeT.I.Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head"Guns and Roses" (featuring P!nk)Clifford Harris, Jr., Alecia Moore, Tyler Williams, Nikhil Seetharam, Kelly SheehanMiranda CosgroveICarly: iSoundtrack II"Million Dollars"Andrew Bolooki, Phil Shaouy, Emily WrightWax MotifNon-album single"Never Fall Again" (with Madame Buttons)Daniel Chien, Kelly SheehanHinderWelcome to the Freakshow"Should Have Known Better"Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Marshal Dutton, Jeff Halavacs2013Avril LavigneAvril Lavigne"17"Avril Lavigne, Martin Johnson"Rock n Roll"Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, David Hodges, Peter Svensson, Rickard Göransson"Here's to Never Growing Up"Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, David Hodges, Martin Johnson"Bitchin' Summer"Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, David Hodges, Matt Squire"Sippin' on Sunshine"Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, David Hodges, Martin JohnsonSelena GomezStars Dance"Birthday"Crista Russo, Mike Del Rio"I Like It That Way"Joshua Coleman, Rickard Göransson, Fransisca Hall, Alexander Castillo VasquezJuicy JStay Trippy"Bounce It" (featuring Wale & Trey Songz)Jordan Houston, Olubowale Akintimehin, Lukasz Gottwald, Ethan Lowery, Henry Walter"Scholarship" (featuring A$AP Rocky)Gamal Lewis, Jordan Houston, Rakim Mayers, Ricky Witherspoon Jr.Britney SpearsThe Smurfs 2: Music from and Inspired by"Ooh La La"Lukasz Gottwald, Joshua Coleman, Henry Walter, Bonnie Mckee, Lola Blanc, Fransisca HallChristina GrimmieWith Love"Tell My Mama"Andrew Bolooki, Gamal Lewis, Evan BogartEmblem3Nothing to Lose"Nothing to Lose"Max Martin, Marco Borrero, Johan Carlsson"Do It All Again"Matt Squire, Johan Carlsson, Jeff Halavacs, Fransisca HallScott & RiversScott & Rivers"Freakin' Love My Life"Rivers Cuomo, Jeff Halavacs, Scott Murphy, Kevin RudolfTimefliesWarning Signs"Ride"Johan Carlsson, Robert Resnick, Caleb Shapiro, Matt Squire2014Maroon 5V"Sugar" (solo or featuring Nicki Minaj)Adam Levine, Joshua Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Mike Posner, Henry WalterWeezerEverything Will Be Alright in the End"Back to the Shack"Rivers CuomoJessie JSweet Talker"Burnin' Up" (featuring 2 Chainz)Jessica Cornish, Andreas Schuller, Eric Frederic, Chloe Angelides, Rickard Göransson, Gamal Lewis, Tauheed EppsNicki MinajThe Pinkprint"Get On Your Knees" (featuring Ariana Grande)Onika Maraj, Katy Perry, Chloe Angelides, Lukasz Gottwald, Sarah Hudson, Henry Walter"Trini Dem Girls" (featuring LunchMoney Lewis)Onika Maraj, Jeremy Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Gamal Lewis, Theron Thomas, Alexander Vasquez, Henry WalterKylie MinogueKiss Me Once"Into the Blue"Kelly Sheehan, Mike Del Rio"Mr President"Kelly Sheehan, Kylie MinogueNickelbackNo Fixed Address"What Are You Waiting For?"Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Gordon Sran"She Keeps Me Up"Chad Kroeger, Josh Ramsay"Got Me Runnin' Round" (featuring Flo Rida)Chad KroegerJason DeruloTalk Dirty"Wiggle" (featuring Snoop Dogg)Jason Desrouleaux, Eric Frederic, Sean Douglas, John Ryan, Joe Spargur, Andreas Schuller, Calvin Broadus"Zipper"Jason Desrouleaux, Henry Walter, Sam Sumser, Chloe Angelides, Lukasz GottwaldJake MillerDazed and Confused EP"Dazed and Confused" (featuring Travie McCoy)Carlos Battey, Eric Frederic, Jake Miller, Steven Battey, Travie McCoy"Lion Heart"Andreas Schuller, Eric Frederic, Jake MillerZara Larsson1"Skippin a Beat"Rickard Göransson, Tove Lo, Kevin Figueiredo, Teddy PenaUsherNon-album single"I Don't Mind" (featuring Juicy J)Usher Raymond IV, Jordan Houston, Lukasz Gottwald, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Henry WalterG.R.L.G.R.L."Show Me What You Got"Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Henry Walter"Rewind"Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Henry Walter, Ammar MalikNick & KnightNick & Knight"Drive My Car"Jordan Knight, Nick Carter, Nate Campany, Jeff Halavacs2015Charlie PuthSome Type of Love"I Won't Tell a Soul"Charlie PuthLunchMoney LewisBills - EP"Bills"Gamal Lewis, Eric Frederic, Rickard Göransson"Mama"Gamal Lewis, Eric Frederic, Peter Svensson"Love Me Back"Gamal Lewis, Eric Frederic, Jason Evigan"Real Thing"Gamal Lewis, Eric Frederic, Teddy Geiger, Joe SpagurNon-album single"Ain't Too Cool"Brian Logan Dales, Eric Frederic, Gamal Lewis, Henry Walter, John Christopher Gomez, Lukasz GottwaldNon-album single"Whip It!" (featuring Chloe Angelides)Chloe Angelides, Gamal Lewis, Henry Walter, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Lukasz Gottwald, Marc Sibley, Nathan Cunningham, Reggie AndrewsFifth HarmonyReflection"Bo$$"Eric Frederic, Joe Spagur, Daniel Kyriakides, Gamal Lewis, Taylor Parks"Reflection"Julian Bunetta, Victoria MonétOne DirectionMade in the A.M."Perfect"Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, Jesse Shatkin, Maureen Anne McDonald"End of the Day"Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Wayne Hector, John Ryan, Ed Drewett, Julian Bunetta, Gamal Lewis"Love You Goodbye"Louis Tomlinson, Julian BunettaCiaraJackie"Give Me Love"Ciara Harris, Lukasz Gottwald, Gamal Lewis, Theron Thomas, Henry WalterCarly Rae JepsenEmotion"I Really Like You"Carly Rae Jepsen, Peter SvenssonFlo RidaMy House"Once in a Lifetime"Gamal Lewis, Henry Walter, Joshua Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Johnsson, Tramar DillardTrey SongzTrigga Reloaded"Slow Motion"Tremaine Neverson, Charlie Puth, Geoff EarleySelena GomezRevival"Sober"Chloe Angelides, Julia Michaels, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor HermansenRixtonLet the Road"We All Want the Same Thing"Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Dan Omelio, Joshua ColemanBecky GNon-album single"Break a Sweat"Chloe Angelides, Emily Warren, Gamal Lewis, Henry Walter, Lukasz GottwaldSleeping with SirensMadness"Left Alone"John Feldmann, Kellin Quinn5 Seconds of SummerSounds Good Feels Good"Waste the Night"Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, John FeldmannPrince RoyceDouble Vision"Double Vision" (featuring Tyga)Jason Evigan, Ross Golan, Ammar Malik, Michael StevensonThomas RhettTangled Up"I Feel Good"