Jeff Ayeroff — Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch

Jeff Ayeroff

January 23, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min

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A record executive behind decades of iconic music shares what it really took to shape the industry.

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In this episode

  • How one person shaped the sound of multiple music eras
  • What it was like working across labels with artists who defined pop and rock
  • The story behind founding Rock the Vote in 1990
  • A candid look at what creative leadership in the music business actually means

About this episode

Phil and David share a far-ranging "Lunch" conversation with Jeff Ayeroff, the legendary record executive about his remarkable career as a visionary creative force in the music industry at A&M, Warner Brothers Record, co-founding Virgin America and The Work Group and for The Beatles at Apple. Jeff shares his experiences working with everyone from Peter Frampton and The Police, to Madonna, Prince and Talking Heads to Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz, among so many others, and reflects on Rock The Vote, which he founded in 1990. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. You can also buy tickets to see "Naked Lunch" live at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on January 25th, 2025 here. 

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Phil Rosenthal, David Wild, and Straw Hut Media

Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.

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