Background
Cohen, Lyor C. was born on October 3, 1959 in New York City.
Cohen, Lyor C. was born on October 3, 1959 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Finance, University Miami, 1980.
Road manager Run DMC. With Rush Management. Partner Phat Fashions LLC, 1992—2004.
President Def Jam Records, 1988—1999. Co-president Island Def Jam Music Group, 1999—2004. Vice chairman Warner Music Group Corporation (WMG), since 2008, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer United States Recorded Music, 2004—2008, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Recorded Music North America, 2008, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Recorded Music Americas & the United Kingdom, since 2008.
Interim chairman Elektra Entertainment Group, 2004, The Atlantic Group, 2004.
Married Amy Cohen (divorced 2006). 2 children.