L.A. Reid

Music executive, Organization leader

1956 –

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Who is L.A. Reid?

Antonio M. "L.A." Reid is an American record executive, musician, songwriter, record producer, former television music competition judge, and is currently the chairman and CEO of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

A co-founder of LaFace Records, Reid's production and studio drumming skills have helped to bring numerous music figures to multi-platinum sales, including OutKast, Toni Braxton, TLC, Mariah Carey, Avril Lavigne, Paula Abdul, Pink, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kanye West, Usher, Ne-Yo, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Ciara, Kerli, and Dido. He has won three Grammy Awards.

Reid is also the president and CEO of Hitco Music Publishing, based in Atlanta, and was the chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group for six years until his move to Epic in 2011.

He appeared as a judge on the first two seasons of the U.S. version of the television show The X Factor, but in December 2012 announced he would not be back for the show's third season, saying he wanted to focus on his leadership at Epic Records.

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Born
Jun 7, 1956
Cincinnati
Also known as
  • L. A. Reid
  • Reid, L.A.
  • Antonio Reid
  • Antonio "LA" Reid
  • Antonio 'LA' Reid
  • Antonio "L.A." Reid
  • Antonio 'LA' Reed
  • Antonio L.A. Reid
  • LA Reid
  • LA
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard Business School
Employment
  • President, Def Jam Recordings

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on July 23, 2013

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