Jac Holzman

Jac Holzman
Born (1931-09-15) September 15, 1931 (age 93)
OccupationRecord executive
TitleFounder and former CEO of Elektra Records
Children3, including Adam Holzman

Jac Holzman (born September 15, 1931) is an American record executive. He is the founder of the record labels Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records.[1] Holzman helped commercially launch the CD and home video formats, as well as the pilot program which became MTV.[2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

  1. ^ "Jac Holzman". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ Ingham, Tim (2020-10-12). "Five Crucial Lessons From Jac Holzman, Who Founded Elektra Records and Signed The Doors". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-08-17.