Canadian audio production and communications executive. Born in Montreal. Died December 31, 2021 in Marina Del Rey, California. Wife of Csaba Petocz. Partner of Danny Kortchmar.
Roy got her start in the music industry as co-founder of Ground Control Studios, a multi-room facility on Los Angeles' west side.
In 1999, she launched Rock & Roy Entertainment. The consulting firm matched creators and technology with instrument manufacturers and pro-audio companies. Clients included AT&T, Audio-Technica, Dell, DTS, Intel, Iron Mountain Entertainment Services, and Roland/BOSS.
She worked with artists including Alan Parsons, Ben Folds, Danny Elfman, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Mutemath, and Tori Amos.
She also worked on a number of special events, including the annual Audio Engineering Society convention, the Latin Grammy Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, Pavarotti and Friends, the Pensado Awards and more. She was also a mainstay of the NAMM Show’s annual TEC Awards.
She and business associate Robert Clyne co-directed the technical public relations initiatives for the Grammy Awards, in addition to year-round representation for the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy.
During her career, she also contributed to management of Billy Bob Thornton’s music projects, served as president of Three Fingers Records and wrote for several music industry publications.