Kip Cohen
American entertainment and record company executive
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Kip Cohen is an American entertainment and record company executive who once held positions at the Fillmore East, Columbia Records and the Herb Alpert Foundation.
Kip Cohen | |
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| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts |
| Occupations | Music industry executive, theatre production manager |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Known for | Manager of Fillmore East; Executive roles at Columbia Records, A&M Records, and the Herb Alpert Foundation |
Career
In 1964 Cohen was the theater production manager for The Committee and The Passion of Josef D.[1][2] He later formed a company called, Sensefex, Inc.[3] and managed the Fillmore East music venue in New York City from 1968 to 1971.[4][5][6][7] Cohen then took a position as head of A&R for Columbia Records[8][9][10] before moving to A&M Records as Vice President of A&R (1973-1979).[11] In 1985 Cohen became the manager at the Wiltern Theater which was operated as part of the company, Bill Graham Presents.[5] Cohen was also the president of the Herb Alpert Foundation for 17 years.[12][13][4]