Neil Jacobson (born 28 April 1977) is an American music executive and former president of Geffen Records.
[1][2] [3][4] In December 2019, Jacobson left UMG and created Hallwood Media, an independent music management company, publisher, and record label.
He had been inspired to become a record label executive while working his first job as a caddy at the Deepdale Golf Club.
[better source needed] "I was working one day when a blue Bentley convertible pulled up and this older guy—who looked like a vision—got out wearing a Frank Sinatra hat and smoking a cigar.
He worked in music, hung out with cool people, had a great house, and was a big tipper.