Bob Lefsetz | |
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![]() 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) |
Occupation(s) | Music industry analyst and critic |
Robert Scott "Bob" Lefsetz (born April 22, 1953) is an American analyst and critic. He is the author of The Lefsetz Letter, an email newsletter, and a blog.
Lefsetz grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and is a graduate of Middlebury College; 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] and based in Santa Monica, California.
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]
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]