Bob Lefsetz
Bob Lefsetz | |
|---|---|
 Bob Lefsetz at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, 2009 | |
| Born | Robert Scott Lefsetz April 22, 1953 Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Middlebury College Southwestern Law School (JD) |
| Occupations | Music industry analyst and critic |
Robert Scott "Bob" Lefsetz (born April 22, 1953) is an American analyst and critic. He is author of the email newsletter and blog The Lefsetz Letter.
Background
[edit | edit source]Lefsetz grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is a graduate of Middlebury College, where he majored in art history. He moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s. After earning a J.D. degree from Southwestern Law School, he worked as an entertainment business attorney and briefly as head of Sanctuary Music's American division. He has worked as a consultant to major record labels.[1]
The Lefsetz Letter
[edit | edit source]The newsletter has tens of thousands of subscribers.[2][3] From April 2013 through December 2015, Lefsetz wrote a weekly column for Variety's weekly print edition and its website.[4]
Controversy
[edit | edit source]In 2007, Lefsetz and Kid Rock engaged in an email feud but have since reconciled.[5][6][7]
In 2009, Lefsetz and Kiss bassist Gene Simmons exchanged insults via e-mail and in person at the Canadian Music Week conference; they had a debate at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.[8][9]
In 2010, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released a song titled "Mean" which is rumored to be about Lefsetz and his critical review about her performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards with rock and roll legend Stevie Nicks.[10]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ DuLac, Josh Freedom (March 27, 2008). "Rage Against The Machine". The Washington Post
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).