Robert Scott "Bob" Lefsetz (born April 22, 1953) is an American analyst and critic. He is author of the email newsletter and blog The Lefsetz Letter.
Background
Lefsetz grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is a graduate of Middlebury College, where he majored in art history. He moved to
Los Angeles in the 1970s. After earning a
Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School, he worked as an entertainment business
Lawyer and briefly as head of
Sanctuary Music's American division. He has worked as a consultant to major
.
The Lefsetz Letter
The newsletter has tens of thousands of subscribers.
[DuLac, Josh Freedom (March 27, 2008). " Rage Against The Machine". The Washington Post] From April 2013 through December 2015, Lefsetz wrote a weekly column for
Variety's weekly print edition and its website.
Controversy
In 2007, Lefsetz and
Kid Rock engaged in an email feud but have since reconciled.
In 2009, Lefsetz and Kiss bassist Gene Simmons exchanged insults via e-mail and in person at the Canadian Music Week conference; they had a debate at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
In 2010, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released a song titled "Mean" which is rumored to be about Lefsetz and his critical review about her performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards with rock and roll legend Stevie Nicks.
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