Ben Lazar

Current

Owner at Tenth Avenue Music

Past

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

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Education

Goucher College

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Industry

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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

Owner

Tenth Avenue Music

(Music industry)

Currently holds this position
Director of A&R

Island Def Jam

(Public Company; Music industry)

2001 — 2006 (5 years)
Director of A&R

CMJ

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

December 1999 — March 2001 (1 year 4 months)
Showcase Director

CMJ

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

June 1999 — October 1999 (5 months)
A&R Manager

EMI Records

(Public Company; Music industry)

1996 — 1997 (1 year)
A&R Manager

EMI Records

(Public Company; Music industry)

1996 — 1997 (1 year)
Manager A&R

Elektra Entertainment

(Public Company; Music industry)

1995 — 1996 (1 year)
Intern

Atlantic Records

(Public Company; Music industry)

1991 — 1992 (1 year)