Adam Leber
Adam Leber | |
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| File:Adam Leber.png Leber in New York City in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 47–48)[1] Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Talent manager, entrepreneur, Investor |
Adam Leber is an American talent manager, entrepreneur, and investor. Currently a partner at Maverick Management, Leber manages Miley Cyrus, Labrinth, Noah Cyrus, LSD and more.[2][1][3]
In 2017, Leber made his first appearance on Billboard’s Power 100 list, the publication’s annual ranking of executives driving the music industry, at #65 (shared with fellow Maverick partner Larry Rudolph).[2]
Leber was born and raised in Queens, New York and currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife.[4]
Career
Early Career
Leber’s music industry career began with an internship at Loud Records, working with their street teams. The internship at the record label led to a role in the label’s marketing department, where he worked with quintessential New York hip-hop artists such as Mobb Deep, Big Pun, and the Wu-Tang Clan.[1]
Leber joined the pop world in 2001, managing tour sponsorships, arranging endorsement deals and road managing for a roster of stars that included *NSYNC, Dixie Chicks, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Britney Spears.[4]
Artist Management
In 2005, Leber partnered with Larry Rudolph and founded ReignDeer Entertainment, a full-service entertainment company involved in artist management, television and film production. Together they signed Miley Cyrus, and managed Britney Spears, Aerosmith, Will.i.am, Avril Lavigne, Fifth Harmony and more.[5]
In 2014 Leber teamed up with Guy Oseary as well as 8 other established music managers and founded Maverick Management, which represents artists from a wide range of music genres including pop, hip-hop, rock, and country.[6]
Technology
Alongside music moguls Troy Carter, Shawn Fanning, and Robin Sloan Bechtel, Leber was an early investor in Uber. Leber has since expanded his tech investments to online clothing retailer Everlane, as well as social network Path.[7] Leber also has a stake in Shervin Pishevar's Sherpa Ventures.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Halperin, Shirley (2017-05-10). "Miley Cyrus Shreds Nirvana at Manager Adam Leber's 40th Birthday Party (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ a b Billboard Staff (2017-02-09). "No. 65: Larry Rudolph & Adam Leber | Power 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (2016-09-21). "Shania Twain, Andrea Bocelli Sign With Maverick Management". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ a b Halperin, Shirley (2016-11-21). "Maverick's Adam Leber on Britney's Comeback & Why Miley Is the Most Passionate 'Voice' Coach Yet". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (2014-10-17). "Adam Leber, Tech Visionary for Miley and Britney, Is 'Not an Ego Guy'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew (2014-10-17). "The Maverick Movement: Meet the Industry Movers Working Together to Steer the Careers of Madonna, U2, Britney and More". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ Griffith, Erin (2014-06-05). "Meet the Uber Rich". Fortune. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ Carson, Biz (2015-07-05). "These 12 surprising investors in Uber are poised to get even richer". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
External links
- Adam Leber at AllMusic
- Adam Leber at IMDb
- Adam Leber at Crunchbase