| 词条 | Lawrence Vavra |
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}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Lawrence Vavra | image = | caption = | background = non_performing_personnel | birth_name = | alias = LV | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|11|15}} | death_date = | origin = | genre = | occupation = Music manager[1][2] | years_active = | associated_acts = DJ AM, Blink-182, Travis Barker, The Transplants, Infected Mushroom, Steve Aoki | website = }}Lawrence Vavra (born 15 November 1977) is an American Media Entrepreneur and Private Equity Investor.[3][4] Vavra is best known for co-founding music management company SFX Entertainment and Deckstar.[5][6] Education and careerVavra graduated from UCLA undergrad in 1999 and Hastings Law School in 2002 where he received his Juris Doctorate. After graduation, Vavra created the San Francisco based company Vintage415.[7] Vavra and DJ AMIn early 2002 upon his return to Los Angeles, Vavra began working with DJ AM. The two had know each other through mutual friends and reacquainted through Vavra's brother. The two quickly built up DJ AM's[8] career giving validity to the DJ art form and paving the way for many of today's DJ acts. Together they opened up the popular night clubs LAX in both Los Angeles, as well as Las Vegas. Vavra also established DJ AM as the first Las Vegas resident DJ at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, before re-negotiating AM's biggest career move to The Palms Casino Resort where he became the highest paid DJ. The two remained close friends and business partners until DJ AM's tragic death on August 28, 2009.[9] Vavra and DeckstarVavra is the co-Founder and president of DECKSTAR, a company he started with Paul Rosenberg, Matt Colon and DJ AM in 2006.[10][11][12] The company merged with British Management company James Grant in 2017.[13][14] Vavra has also produced MTV's Gone Too Far[15][16] and Fuse's Hoppus On Music. Vavra was responsible for producing the first ever Electronic Dance Music performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards. ControversyThe company SFX Entertainment, now known as LiveStyle quickly raised $250 million to create the Live Nation of Electronic Dance Music, culminating in an initial public offering on October 9, 2013 on the NASDAQ, valuing the company at over $1B.[17] Vavra and the Gabriel Moreno sued co-founder Robert Sillerman for fraud, and breach of partnership.[18] The suit was subsequently settled in 2016 for an undisclosed amount.[19] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Lawrence Vavra - Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lawrence-vavra-mn0002714370|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=8 November 2017}} 2. ^{{cite news|last1=Baltin|first1=Steve|title=Blink-182 Take Us Exclusively Behind Their Return To The Top Of The Charts|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2016/07/27/blink-182-take-us-exclusively-behind-their-return-to-the-top-of-the-charts/#2a3c98c164b5|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Forbes|language=en}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Executive Profile: Lawrence Vavra, Co-Founder Deckstar Mgmt|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/executive-profile-lawrence-vavra-deckstar/|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Music Connection}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Deckstar Co-Founders: Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind EDM's Largest Music Acts|url=https://nextshark.com/why-is-steve-aoki-so-successful-meet-the-entrepreneurs-behind-his-brand/|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=nextshark.com}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=SFX, CEO To Pay $11M To End $100M Co-Founder Dispute - Law360|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/752382/sfx-ceo-to-pay-11m-to-end-100m-co-founder-dispute|website=www.law360.com|publisher=Law360|accessdate=8 November 2017|language=en}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Karp|first1=Hannah|title=Music Managers Allege Deceit by SFX Founder|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/music-managers-allege-deceit-by-sfx-founder-1391628927|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Wall Street Journal|date=5 February 2014}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-04-08/living/17238215_1_party-crowd-charles-schwab-nightlife-scene|title=THE 411 ON THE 415 / 'Culture marketers' wanted to enliven the party scene; now they're turning up the volume on S.F. nightlife, from clubs to cuisine|publisher=SFGate.com |date=April 8, 2007 |accessdate=April 8, 2011 }} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20238197,00.html|title='I'm Thankful I'm Still Here'|publisher=People |date=October 27, 2008 |accessdate=April 8, 2011 }} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nightclub.com/nightclub-confidential/dj-am-scenes-a-life|title=DJ AM: Scenes from a Life|publisher=Nightclub.com |date=September 17, 2009 |accessdate=April 8, 2011 }} 10. ^{{cite news|title=What's On My Desk: Deckstar Co-Founder Lawrence Vavra|url=http://hauteliving.com/2016/02/whats-on-my-desk-deckstar-co-founder-lawrence-vavra/601659/|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Haute Living|date=12 February 2016}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=James Grant Group raises $12m and acquires Deckstar Management - Music Business Worldwide|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/james-grant-group-raises-12m-to-acquire-deckstar-management/|publisher=Music Business Worldwide|accessdate=8 November 2017|date=20 March 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Rep Sheet Roundup: Lorde Signs With PMK*BNC|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rep-sheet-roundup-lorde-signs-pmkbnc-988744|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=8 November 2017|language=en}} 13. ^{{cite news|title=James Grant Group raises $12m and acquires Deckstar Management - Music Business Worldwide|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/james-grant-group-raises-12m-to-acquire-deckstar-management/|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=20 March 2017}} 14. ^{{cite news|title=James Grant Group Acquires Deckstar, Clients Include Blink-182, Steve Aoki, Smashing Pumpkins|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7728862/james-grant-group-acquires-deckstar-clients-include-blink-182-steve-aoki|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Billboard}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=MTV Documents the Struggle of Substance Abuse in 'Gone Too Far' {{!}} Viacom Newsroom|url=http://news.viacom.com/press-release/mtv-news/mtv-documents-struggle-substance-abuse-gone-too-far|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=8 November 2017|language=en}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=MTV to air DJ AM footage from Gone Too Far as “documentary series”; premieres October 12|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/network-press-releases/mtv-to-air-dj-am-footage-from-gone-too-far-as-documentary-series-premieres-october-12/|website=TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com|accessdate=8 November 2017|date=5 October 2009}} 17. ^{{cite news|title=Paolo Moreno; Lawrence Vavra; v. Sheldon Finkel; SFX Entertainment Inc.; Robert F.X. Sillerman;|url=https://www.courthousenews.com/paolo-moreno-lawrence-vavra-v-sheldon-finkel-sfx-entertainment-inc-robert-f-x-sillerman/|accessdate=8 November 2017|date=7 February 2014}} 18. ^{{cite news|last1=Gara|first1=Antoine|title=Did Robert Sillerman Steal The Idea To Conquer EDM? California Judge Lets SFX Suit Move Forward|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoinegara/2015/08/03/robert-sillerman-sfx-entertainment-paolo-moreno-lbo-tender-offer/#7f2cef2444bc|accessdate=8 November 2017|work=Forbes|language=en}} 19. ^{{cite web|title=SFX Settles Lawsuit Claiming CEO Robert Sillerman Stole Company’s Idea|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2016/01/sfx-settles-lawsuit-claiming-ceo-robert-sillerman-stole-companys-idea/|publisher=Magnetic Magazine|accessdate=8 November 2017|language=en-us}} External links
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