Neil Jacobson
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Neil Jacobson (born 28 April 1977) is an American music executive and former president of Geffen Records.[1][2] [3][4]
In December 2019, Jacobson left UMG and created Hallwood Media, an independent music management company, publisher, and record label.[5][6]
Early life and career
Neil Jacobson was born in
"I was working one day when a blue Bentley convertible pulled up and this older guy—who looked like a vision—got out wearing a Frank Sinatra hat and smoking a cigar. My friend told me he was Charles Koppelman, a record label executive. He worked in music, hung out with cool people, had a great house, and was a big tipper. I came home that day and told my father that I wanted to be a record executive. I remember clear as day thinking that’s what I want to be."[3]
In 1999, Jacobson attended the
References
- ^ "Music exec Neil Jacobson sells in Venice, sets sights on Beverly Hills". Los Angeles Times. November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Geffen Records to Relaunch With Neil Jacobson as President: Exclusive". Billboard. March 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Ascent of Neil Jacobson '99 | Berklee College of Music". Berklee.edu.
- ^ "Neil Jacobson Launches Producer Management Company Hallwood Media". Yahoo News Philippines. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ "Neil Jacobson Launches Producer Management Company Hallwood Media". Variety. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ "Neil Jacobson: How to Go From Golf Caddy to Geffen Records President". Billboard.com. March 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Neil Jacobson's Bio". Neiljmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ Ingham, Tim (2019-05-21). "'Creativity is a muscle. It must be worked out. It must be pushed.'". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2020-09-11.