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Jonathan Miles Shecter (born August 4, 1968), an American magazine editor and music promoter,

Medium.[3][4][5]

Early life

Shecter was born in

rap group named Big Man on Campus.[7] and they and produced their first single that same year.[7]

Career

The Source

Shecter co-founded

Sean John Combs
.

Shecter left The Source magazine in 1995, which by then was recognized by Audit Bureau of Circulation..

Wynn (Las Vegas) Hotel: Entertainment director

In 2003 Shecter relocated from New York City to

Ultra Music to create compilation albums for the Wynn's nightclubs Surrender, Encore Beach Club, and Andrea's Restaurant. These albums were sold through retail outlets inside the Wynn Las Vegas.[9] He was instrumental in the development of a recording studio for the nightclub's resident DJs in late 2013.[10]

Entrepreneur

Shecter had launched a number of companies after his departure from The Source magazine in 1995. and was also involved in the promotion of rapper

Marshall Bruce Mathers III
, also known as Eminem, early in his career.

Personal

Shecter has a sister, a half-brother, a son, and a niece and nephew.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b Ben Sisario (June 11, 2012). "D.J.'s and Dance Music Are the New Stars in Las Vegas". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2022. But promoters like Jonathan Shecter, the director of original programming at Wynn's clubs, say
  2. ^ a b Ben Beaumont-Thomas (February 2, 2021). "Ricky Powell, hip-hop photographer who captured New York culture, dies aged 59". The Guardian. Retrieved December 1, 2022. Jonathan Shecter, co-founder of hip-hop magazine The Source, described him as
  3. ^ Pizzo. "Original Source Co-Founder Jon Shecter Speaks On Meeting a Young Biggie Smalls". Hip Hop Site.com. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  4. The Los Angeles Times
    . Retrieved November 30, 2022. new online publication Cuepoint .. edited by Jonathan Shecter
  5. ^ Kathy Iandoli (September 8, 2017). "The leisure principle: why dance music is slowing down". The Guardian. Retrieved December 1, 2022. explains Jonathan Shecter, former director of programming for Wynn Nightlife in Las Vegas.
  6. ^ a b "Shecky Stories: Stories from the Front Lines of Hip Hop". Shecky Stories. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e Ramirez, Jesus. "Students Cut New Rap Record". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  8. Baltimore Sun
    . January 14, 1993. Retrieved January 16, 2023. Shecter, editor of the Source
  9. ^ Elfman, Doug (December 7, 2012). "Wynn-Encore building recording space for DJs". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  10. The New York Post
    . Retrieved January 16, 2023. with Wynn nightlife director of programming Jonathan Shecter
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