Founder, Tenth Avenue Music, Writer, Blogger & Consultant
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Owner at Tenth Avenue Music
- Past
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- Director of A&R at Island Def Jam
- Director of A&R at CMJ
- Showcase Director at CMJ
- A&R Manager at EMI Records
- A&R Manager at EMI Records
- Manager A&R at Elektra Entertainment
- Intern at Atlantic Records
- Education
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- Goucher College
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Ben Lazar’s Summary
I have worked as an A&R executive at Elektra, EMI and most recently, Island Records. Currently, I am working as a freelance writer for artists and labels and I am starting my own label, Tenth Avenue Records, which specializes in soul music. I am also looking to break in to music supervision for film and television.
Ben Lazar’s Specialties:
Talent scouting and identification, music placement, music production, music writing
Ben Lazar’s Experience
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Owner
Tenth Avenue Music
(Music industry)
Currently holds this position
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Director of A&R
Island Def Jam
(Public Company; Music industry)
2001 — 2006 (5 years)
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Director of A&R
CMJ
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Music industry)
December 1999 — March 2001 (1 year 4 months)
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Showcase Director
CMJ
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
June 1999 — October 1999 (5 months)
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A&R Manager
EMI Records
(Public Company; Music industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
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A&R Manager
EMI Records
(Public Company; Music industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
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Manager A&R
Elektra Entertainment
(Public Company; Music industry)
1995 — 1996 (1 year)
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Intern
Atlantic Records
(Public Company; Music industry)
1991 — 1992 (1 year)
Ben Lazar’s Education
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Goucher College
English
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Ben Lazar’s Groups:
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Music & Marketing -
New Music Industry
Ben Lazar’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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