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Cliff Chenfeld | |
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| Education | Ohio State University, New York University Law School |
| Notable work | Razor & Tie, Kidz Bop |
| Title | Entrepreneur / Music Executive / Film Producer / Radio Host |
Cliff Chenfeld is an American entertainment industry entrepreneur. He is co-founder of the New York City-based independent music company Razor & Tie and the children's music brand Kidz Bop,[1] and a film producer.
Early life and career
[edit]Chenfeld was born in Albany, New York and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He majored in political science at Ohio State University and worked at Schoolkids Records in Columbus, Ohio. He attended New York University Law School where he met classmate and future business partner Craig Balsam.[1] He earned his JD in 1985.[2]
Chenfeld began his career as an attorney. After practicing law for four years, he left his law career behind and with Balsam founded Razor & Tie in 1990.[3]
In 2001 Chenfeld and Balsam launched the Kidz Bop brand, in which young singers cover pop hits.[1]
Career
[edit]Razor & Tie
[edit]Chenfeld and Balsam founded Razor & Tie in 1990, naming their independent label for the dress requirements of the legal profession they had left behind. Between 1997 and 2012 the label sold 36.4 million albums.[4][5] Razor & Tie went on to sell over 40 million units, generate billions of streams and win multiple Grammy Awards.[6] As of 2009 it was the largest independent record label in the U.S., and the Razor & Tie umbrella also included a music publishing house, a media buying agency, a home video production company, and a direct marketing operation.[7]
Chenfeld and Balsam owned and operated Razor & Tie until January 1, 2018. That year a sale of the label to Concord Music was completed.[8] During those 28 years Razor & Tie became one of North America's largest privately owned labels and publishing companies.[9]
Kidz Bop
[edit]Chenfeld and Balsam founded Kidz Bop in 2001 after observing, during birthday parties they attended with their children, that 5- to 10-year-olds were an underserved market for music. [10]. As of 2018 the Kidz Bop brand had sold more than 20 million albums[11] and garnered 3 billion streams.[12] Its enormous success generated a franchise that included live touring, international versions, and toy partnerships.[13]
Radio show, film production, other projects
[edit]Chenfeld is the host of radio show "Modern Sounds," part of WLIW-FM's ALL ARTS Radio Hour.[14]
He was an executive producer of films including Serious Moonlight, Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound, Concussion,[15] No Pay, Nudity,[16] and Women Who Kill,[17] and is an executive producer of the documentary The Choice.[18]
In 2018 Chenfeld and Balsam launched RT Industries, a catalog-driven record label[19] that owns master recordings from numerous popular artists.[3]
In 2024 Chenfeld became a partner in Jonny Shipes' full-service entertainment company GoodTalk.[20]
References
[edit]Category:American music industry executives Category:American film producers Category:American entertainment company founders Category:Ohio State University alumni Category:New York University School of Law alumni Category:Living people
- ^ a b c Michele Lemmon (26 July 2012). "Lawyer finds his bliss in world of Kidz Bop". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Alumnus/Alumna of the Month: Cliff Chenfeld '85 and Craig Balsam '86". law.nyu.edu. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Cliff Chenfeld: From Razor & Tie to Kidz Bop and Beyond". Copper. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Ed Christman (25 August 2012). "Razor & Tie's Metal Makeover". Billboard.
- ^ Mike Ragogna (2010-08-16). "The Business of Music III: A Conversation with Razor & Tie's Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam". HuffPost. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Razor & Tie Records". Concord. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Jacqueline Renfrow (1 December 2009). "Riding a Straight Edge of Success". Response.
- ^ Colin Stutz (2018-01-27). "Concord Music Fully Acquires Razor & Tie". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Acclaimed Independent Recording and Publishing Company Joins Forces with Concord Bicycle Music". Concord. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Tara McNamara (21 October 2011). "Cliff Chenfeld & Craig Balsam: Kidz Bop toppers". Daily Variety.
- ^ Shirley Halperin (17 January 2018). "Concord Completes Acquisition of Razor & Tie, Denies Label Is Shutting Down". Variety. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Darlene Aderoju (2019-11-13). "Kidz Bop Releases 40th Album with Radio Hits 'Old Town Road,' 'Senorita' and More". people.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ April Y. Pennington (1 November 2006). "Media Mavens". Entrepreneur.
- ^ Delaney Hafener (10 March 2023). "Cliff Chenfeld Bridges the Curatorial Gap for Busy Music Lovers". AllArts. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Cliff Chenfeld". brand-innovators.com. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Dave McNary (26 August 2016). "Gabriel Byrne, Nathan Lane's 'No Pay, Nudity' Scheduled for November Release". Variety. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Loren Hammonds. "Women Who Kill". tribecafilm.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "The Choice". woodstockfilmfestival.org/. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ Marc Schneider (18 April 2018). "Razor & Tie Founders Kick Off New Label with Sugar Ray, Jesus Jones Releases". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Jonny Shipes' GoodTalk Names Cliff Chenfeld Partner". VannDigital. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.