Irving Azoff

Irving Azoff (born December 12, 1947) is an American entertainment executive and chairman of Full Stop Management, representing recording artists. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a joint venture with The Madison Square Garden Company. Previously, he served as chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment, executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment, and CEO of Front Line Management. Azoff has also held positions on the board of Starz Inc. and IMG. Raised in a Jewish family in Danville, Illinois, he began promoting and booking bands while in high school and college. His first management clients were REO Speedwagon and Dan Fogelberg. He later worked with the Eagles and developed a lasting relationship with the band.