Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american entertainment executive and chairman of full stop management”. Today it says “american record executive and talent manager”.
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Irving Azoff ( / ˈ eɪ z ɒ f / ; born December 12, 1947) is an American businessman, who is chairman of Full Stop Management, a company that represents recording artists. During the course of his career, he has worked as an agent, personal manager , concert promoter , movie producer , independent record label owner, merchandiser, music publisher, and CEO of a record label . Since September 2013, he has been chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a venture with the Madison Square Garden Company , prior to which he was chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and was executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and CEO of Front Line Management. He is on the boards of Starz Inc. and IMG . In 2012, he topped Billboard ' s Power 100. Labels founded by Azoff include Full Moon Records and Giant Records . "The New Pioneers: Irving Azoff on His Plan to Deal With the 'StubHub Factor' -- 'You Have Lots of People Escaping With Lots of Money' " . "Billboard Reveals the 2012 Power 100 | Billboard.biz" . billboard.biz .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Irving Azoff (born December 13, 1947) is an American personal manager , representing recording artists in the music industry such as: Josh Groban , Journey , Jewel , The Eagles , X Japan , Bush , REO Speedwagon , Seal , Christina Aguilera , David Archuleta , Alter Bridge , Van Halen , 30 Seconds to Mars , Neil Diamond , New Kids on the Block , Steely Dan , Guns N' Roses and just recently signed New Edition . He is chairman and founder of Azoff Music Management Group, Inc. In late 2008, he became Chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment. He is now the Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment.
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Irving Azoff (born December 12, 1947) is an American Music Executive and personal manager , representing recording artists such as Christina Aguilera , Journey , the Eagles , Joe Walsh , Van Halen , Thirty Seconds to Mars , Steely Dan , Maroon 5 , No Doubt , Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac , and entertainer Chelsea Handler .Since September 2013, he has been chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a new venture with The Madison Square Garden Company .Prior to this he served as chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and was Executive Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and CEO of Front Line Management.He is also on the board of Clear Channel Communications , Starz Inc. , and IMG .In 2012, he topped Billboard's Power 100 and was named the most powerful person in the music industry.
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American entertainment executive Irving Azoff ( / ˈ eɪ z ɒ f / ; born December 12, 1947) is an American entertainment executive and chairman of Full Stop Management, which represents recording artists. Since September 2013, he has been chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a venture with The Madison Square Garden Company . Prior to this he served as chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and was executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and CEO of Front Line Management. He is also on the board of Starz Inc. and IMG . In 2012, he topped Billboard ' s Power 100 and was named the most powerful person in the music industry.
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American entertainment executive ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Irving Azoff ( / ˈ eɪ z ɒ f / ; born December 12, 1947) is an American entertainment executive and chairman of Full Stop Management, which represents recording artists. Since September 2013, he has been chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a venture with The Madison Square Garden Company . Prior to this he served as chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and was executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and CEO of Front Line Management. He is also on the board of Starz Inc. and IMG . In 2012, he topped Billboard ' s Power 100.
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american entertainment executive and chairman of full stop management
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american record executive and talent manager
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