Louis Posen
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Louis Posen | |
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| Born | 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Northridge (film studies, not completed) |
| Occupation | Music producer · Record label executive · Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Organizations | Hopeless Records; Sub City Records; Foundation Fighting Blindness (trustee) |
| Known for | Founder of Hopeless Records; founder of nonprofit Sub City Records; pioneering ethical independent label in punk/alt rock |
| Notable work | Launched Hopeless Records in 1993; created the Sub City label in 1999 and the Songs That Saved My Life series; producer of Take Action Tour |
| Children | One |
Louis Posen (born 1971) is an American, Los Angeles–based record producer and the founder of both Hopeless Records and Sub City Records. Posen is known as the “Paul Newman of punk rock” for his philanthropic efforts.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Born in 1971, Louis Posen grew up in Los Angeles, California, United States. At age 15 he developed a passion for punk rock music after attending a concert by X at the Reseda Country Club. As a child and teenager, he also had a love for film, and he enrolled at California State University, Northridge as a film studies major, hoping to eventually become a filmmaker. However, his career plans were derailed by a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa at age 19, and he gravitated toward a music career.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]