{{Short description|American talent manager and former entertainment lawyer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | name = Larry Rudolph | birth_name = Laurence Herbert Rudolph | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|07|24|mf=y}} | birth_place = The Bronx, New York | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{plainlist| * Talent manager * Entertainment lawyer }} | years_active = | spouse = Ronna Ilene Gross (divorced)<br> Jennifer Barnet | children = 4 | website = }}
'''Larry Rudolph''' (born July 24, 1963)<ref name="Independent">{{cite news|last1=Walker|first1=Tim|title=Nice twerk if you can get it: Larry Rudolph – the man behind that Miley Cyrus dance – has a formula for turning child stars into adult ones|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nice-twerk-if-you-can-get-it-larry-rudolph--the-man-behind-that-miley-cyrus-dance--has-a-formula-for-turning-child-stars-into-adult-ones-8792296.html|access-date=August 21, 2014|work=The Independent|location=UK|date=August 30, 2013|quote=A life in brief: Born Larry Rudolph, 24 July 1963, Bronx, New York.}}</ref> is an American talent manager and former entertainment lawyer. He is best known as the former manager of Britney Spears from 1998 until 2021.
==Career== Rudolph was born in The Bronx, New York.<ref name="Independent"/> He graduated from Hofstra University Law School (now Maurice A. Deane School of Law) in 1988 and worked as an entertainment lawyer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Larry Rudolph '88: 'Reign-maker' for Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus |url=https://lawnews.hofstra.edu/2016/05/18/larry-rudolph-88-reign-maker-for-britney-spears-and-miley-cyrus/ |website=Hofstra Law News |date=2016-05-18}}</ref> In 1992<!-- Indiewire says 1993 -->, he formed a New York law firm, Rudolph & Beer.<ref name="Independent"/> It closed in 2003, with Rudolph stating, "Although I take great pride in my 15-year career as an attorney, I have found that my true passion lies in artist management."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hernandez|first1=Eugene|title=Rudolph & Beer Close Law Firm; Beer to Head Film Practice at Greenberg Traurig|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/rudolph_beer_close_law_firm_beer_to_head_film_practice_at_greenberg_traurig|access-date=August 22, 2014|publisher=Indiewire|date=July 22, 2003}}</ref>
Rudolph has also represented music artists besides Britney Spears such as Avril Lavigne, Miley Cyrus, will.i.am, Courtney Hadwin, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Timberlake, 98 Degrees, Nick Lachey, DJ Pauly D, Backstreet Boys, O-Town, Toni Braxton, Swizz Beats, Kim Petras and DMX.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-07 |title=See teen star Courtney Hadwin's moving cover of John Lennon Christmas classic |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/see-courtney-hadwins-cover-of-john-lennon-christmas-classic-3060083 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Hartlepool Mail |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2019-08-01 |title=Courtney Hadwin Slaps Some Rock & Soul on the Jonas Brothers' 'Sucker': Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/courtney-hadwin-cover-jonas-brothers-sucker-8525782/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Halperin |first1=Shirley |title=Larry Rudolph, Britney Spears' Longtime Manager, Launches New Company Under Live Nation Umbrella (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/larry-rudolph-management-company-live-nation-1235084042/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |work=Variety |date=October 8, 2021 |quote=There, his clients included Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, the Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey, 98 Degrees, O-Town, DMX, Raekwon, Ghostface, Rakim and The Sugar Hill Gang, among others.}}</ref> He is the founder of Reign Deer Entertainment, a management firm, through which he has produced the movie ''Crossroads'' (2002) and the reality series ''Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica'' (2003–05).<ref name="Independent"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Tim |title=Star's raunchy reinvention |url=https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/stars-raunchy-reinvention-20130902-2t0yi.html |access-date=December 21, 2023 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=September 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2007, he co-founded the marketing firm Total Entertainment and Arts Marketing, with Nicole Winnaman.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Paoletta|first1=Michael|title=Alternate Reality|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BxMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10|magazine=Billboard|date=June 2, 2007|volume=119|issue=22|page=10|access-date=August 22, 2014|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Rudolph launched girl group G.R.L. along with the Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin and producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |title=Girl Group Tragedy: Inside G.R.L.'s Slow Healing Process |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grl-interview-simone-battle-girl-group-week-6487665/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |date=March 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schillaci |first1=Sophie |title=Look Out Pop World, Here Come the Girl Groups |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/look-pop-world-come-girl-579915/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 15, 2013}}</ref>
==Personal life== Rudolph has been married twice. In 1992, he married his first wife, Ronna Ilene Gross; they had three children: twins Gavin Walker and Trevor Wade, and daughter, Dylan Page, before divorcing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shanfelt |first1=Eric |title=This Hudson Harbor Townhome Marks a Woman's New Lease on Life |url=https://westchestermagazine.com/home/this-hudson-harbor-townhome-marks-a-womans-new-lease-on-life/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |work=Westchester Magazine |date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Twins Gavin Walker and Trevor Wade to Larry and Ronna Rudolph April 3 in New York. Father is an entertainment attorney with Rudolph & Beer |publisher=Billboard Magazine|date=May 10, 1997|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kg8EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Ronna+Rudolph%22&pg=PA66 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Girl Dylan Paige to Laurence and Ronna Rudolph Dec 17 in New York. He is a partner in the entertainment law firm of Rudolph & Beer |publisher=Billboard Magazine|date=January 15, 1994|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FwgEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Ronna+Rudolph%22&pg=PA55}}</ref> He married his second wife Jennifer Barnet on July 22, 2017, in Sag Harbor, New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Jennifer Barnet & Larry Rudolph. July 22, 2017. Sag Harbor, New York |date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Wedding Style Magazine|url=https://weddingstylemagazine.com/inspiration/real-weddings/intimate-summer-wedding-hamptons-sag-harbor-new-york-brittany-spears-manager-makeup-artist }}</ref> His current wife, Barnet was previously the makeup stylist for Britney Spears.<ref>{{Cite web|first= John |last=Katsilometes |title=Star manager Larry Rudolph's proposal turns picturesque |publisher=Las Vegas Sun|date=March 28, 2016 |url=https://lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2016/mar/28/star-manager-larry-rudolph-books-steven-tyler-for/}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://reign-deer.com/ Reign Deer Entertainment]
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