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Jason Flom
Jason Flom (born February 17, 1961) is an American music industry executive, podcaster and philanthropist. He is the founder of Lava Records, and previously served as the chairman of Atlantic Records, Virgin Records and Capitol Music Group. He is also known for his advocacy on behalf of individuals who have been wrongfully convicted.
In 1979, while a college freshman at New York University, Flom got a job as a trainee field merchandiser at Atlantic Records hanging posters in record stores. In 1981, he moved to the sales research team and, in 1983, into Atlantic's A&R department. At 20, Flom departed NYU to work full-time at Atlantic. Bands he signed at the time included Skid Row and Stone Temple Pilots.
In 1995, Flom launched Lava Records in partnership with Atlantic Records.
In 2004, Flom sold Lava Records to Atlantic Records Group, where he was named chairman and CEO. Flom was named chairman and CEO of Virgin Records in 2005. In 2007, after Capitol Records merged with Virgin Records, Capitol Music Group was created, where he was named chairman and CEO. In 2007 he signed Katy Perry. In 2008, Flom left Capitol Music Group to re-launch his own Lava Records label, this time in partnership with Universal Music Group's Republic Records. In 2013, Flom signed Lorde to Lava, which released her debut single, "Royals."
Flom founded Lava Publishing in 2014, which has published writing from Maty Noyes, and Greta Van Fleet. He also founded Lava Media with Jeff Kempler, a multimedia company encompassing recorded music, publishing, and podcasting ventures.
Flom is the son of Joseph Flom (1923–2011), a lawyer and partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Claire Flom (1924–2007), a philanthropist who co-founded the Gateway School.
Flom's first marriage was to Wendy Berry. They had two children, Allison and Michael. On October 6, 2024, Flom married Khaliah Ali, a daughter of Muhammad Ali, in Southampton, New York.
Flom has said that his interest in criminal justice was influenced in part by his own experiences with substance abuse and his awareness of disparities in how similar cases are treated.
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Jason Flom
Jason Flom (born February 17, 1961) is an American music industry executive, podcaster and philanthropist. He is the founder of Lava Records, and previously served as the chairman of Atlantic Records, Virgin Records and Capitol Music Group. He is also known for his advocacy on behalf of individuals who have been wrongfully convicted.
In 1979, while a college freshman at New York University, Flom got a job as a trainee field merchandiser at Atlantic Records hanging posters in record stores. In 1981, he moved to the sales research team and, in 1983, into Atlantic's A&R department. At 20, Flom departed NYU to work full-time at Atlantic. Bands he signed at the time included Skid Row and Stone Temple Pilots.
In 1995, Flom launched Lava Records in partnership with Atlantic Records.
In 2004, Flom sold Lava Records to Atlantic Records Group, where he was named chairman and CEO. Flom was named chairman and CEO of Virgin Records in 2005. In 2007, after Capitol Records merged with Virgin Records, Capitol Music Group was created, where he was named chairman and CEO. In 2007 he signed Katy Perry. In 2008, Flom left Capitol Music Group to re-launch his own Lava Records label, this time in partnership with Universal Music Group's Republic Records. In 2013, Flom signed Lorde to Lava, which released her debut single, "Royals."
Flom founded Lava Publishing in 2014, which has published writing from Maty Noyes, and Greta Van Fleet. He also founded Lava Media with Jeff Kempler, a multimedia company encompassing recorded music, publishing, and podcasting ventures.
Flom is the son of Joseph Flom (1923–2011), a lawyer and partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Claire Flom (1924–2007), a philanthropist who co-founded the Gateway School.
Flom's first marriage was to Wendy Berry. They had two children, Allison and Michael. On October 6, 2024, Flom married Khaliah Ali, a daughter of Muhammad Ali, in Southampton, New York.
Flom has said that his interest in criminal justice was influenced in part by his own experiences with substance abuse and his awareness of disparities in how similar cases are treated.
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