Ben Lazar: Photographer (www.benlazar.com) in Reno, NV
Ben Lazar
Photographer (www.benlazar.com)
Reno | United States
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Ben Lazar Photography
Photographer (www.benlazar.com) | 06/2013 - Current
* Experienced commercial, fine art, landscape, wedding, fashion and family photographer in New York City and Reno, Nevada.
* Photography instructor and mentor for individual clients and class at Action Camera in Reno, NV.
* Photography in Burning Man permanent collection.
Tenth Avenue Music
Creator and Founder | 08/2006 - 04/2011
• Creator and writer for "A Deeper Shade Of Soul" music blog.
• Featured on AOL's "Spinner" Homepage, Conde Nast, NPR, and other websites.
• Writer of over 200 music biographies for major label and independent recording artists.
• Consultant and on air talent for Sirius/XM's E Street Radio (Bruce Springsteen) channel.
Island Def Jam Music Group
Director of A&R and Head of A&R Research | 03/2001 - 07/2006
• Created, built and ran the A&R Research department.
• Responsible for finding emerging regional talent in all genres.
Discovered, signed and developed two artists with top 10 records (Thursday & Blue Merle)
College Media Journal
Director, Artist Services | 12/1999 - 03/2001
Created CMJ's Artist Services website, providing artists with promotional tools on the Internet.
College Media Journal
Showcase Manager | 05/1999 - 11/1999
Selected and booked 1000 bands over four nights for CMJ Music Marathon.
EMI Records
A&R Manager | 09/1996 - 06/1997
Secured recording agreements for new artists
Elektra Records
Marketing Coordinator/A&R Scout | 08/1993 - 08/1996
• Scheduled all of Elektra's releases in all genres
• Responsible for shipment of all promotional product to radio and staff
• Created the first A&R Research department in Elektra history
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School of the International Center of Photography
| 2011 - 2013
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