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Lyor Cohen Is A Longtime Media Entertainment Executive

Lyor Cohen began his involvement in the music business over 30 years ago, and has since become one of the most recognized and respected names in the industry. Formerly the President and Co-Owner of Def Jam Records, as well as former Worldwide Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group Recorded Music Division, Lyor Cohen has helped to cultivate and grow some of the most talented and popular names in the world of music.

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Lyor Cohen Is A Longtime Media Entertainment Executive

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  1. Lyor Cohen Is A Longtime Media Entertainment Executive, Lyor Cohen is a longtime Media Entertainment Executive, and has been in the music business for over three decades. He got his start as a Road Manager for Rush Management, serving the needs of such industry-changing groups as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys. Lyor Cohen was a Rush Management Road Manager from 1984 to 1987, and then became Russell Simmons partner in the management company. From there he went on to be the President and Co-Owner of the Def Jam label for over 10 years. Lyor Cohen is also considered one of the industry’s premiere integration specialists.

  2. Lyor Was Asked To Create A New Music Division For Universal Comprised Of Mercury After selling Def Jam to Universal for hundreds of millions of dollars, Lyor was asked to create a new music division for Universal comprised of Mercury, Island, and the newly acquired Def jam, and thus became known for his consolidation prowess. When he founded the Island Def Jam Music Group, Lyor Cohen, who is now, formerly the President of the Island Def Jam Music Group, was leader of Island Def Jam Music Group from 1998 to 2003, providing expert management to the company for over five years. As head of the group, Lyor Cohen was responsible for the cultivation and growth of numerous artists and labels.

  3. Lyor Cohenbegan his involvement in the music business over 30 years ago, and has since become one of the most recognized and respected names in the industry. Formerly the President and Co-Owner of Def Jam Records, as well as former Worldwide Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group Recorded Music Division, Lyor Cohen has helped to cultivate and grow some of the most talented and popular names in the world of music. He is also a key component of Warner Music Group’s negotiations with Apple considering the company’s music downloading business, the negotiations of the company’s streaming business, and WMG’s first YouTube Contract.

  4. Lyor Cohen is the Chief Executive Officer of 300 Entertainment Lyor Cohen is the Chief Executive Officer of 300 Entertainment, a record label he co-founded with Kevin Liles, Todd Moscowitz, and Roger Gold in November of 2013. 300 Entertainment is a music company that is dedicated to cultivation and development of groundbreaking artists, and incorporating technology and data into the ethos of his new start-up. Cohen is also an integration specialist, considered one of the best in the industry. Lyor Cohen is proud to be a major influence and participant in the music industry, and looks forward to many future years of success as 300 Entertainment’s CEO.

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