Jason Flom

American music industry executive Jason Flom is the CEO of Lava Records and Lava Music Publishing. Flom previously served as Chairman and CEO at Atlantic Records, Virgin Records, and Capitol Music Group and is personally responsible for launching acts such as Kid Rock, Katy Perry, and Lorde. The New Yorker described him as "one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years…known for his specialty in delivering ‘monsters.’”

Flom began his career at Atlantic Records as a Trainee Field Merchandiser when he was 18 years old. He rose through the ranks and was named Chairman and CEO in 2003. Artists who he discovered and developed during his time there included Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, The Corrs, Hayley Williams, Skid Row, Tori Amos, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jewel, and Sugar Ray. Flom became Chairman and CEO of Virgin Records in 2006 where he discovered and signed Katy Perry. In 2008, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group, where he oversaw the careers of such artists as Coldplay, Lenny Kravitz, 30 Seconds to Mars, Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall, and Joss Stone.

In addition to his work in the music industry, Flom is also the founder of Lava Media, which encompasses a record label, music publishing, and a podcast company. He hosts the podcasts "Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom" and "Righteous Convictions," which focus on raising awareness for cases of wrongful imprisonment and providing a platform for social justice leaders and change-makers, respectively. "Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom" has notably helped raise international awareness for the cases of hundreds of innocent men and women imprisoned for crimes they didn’t commit.

Jason Flom is a leading philanthropist who has long championed various political and social causes. He has demonstrated his commitment to social justice as a founding board member of the Innocence Project and a board member of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, The Legal Action Center, The Drug Policy Alliance, the NYU Prison Education Program, and VetPaw. Flom is known as a leading civilian expert on clemency and is personally responsible for dozens of clemencies including 17 that were granted by President Clinton, all of whom were nonviolent drug offenders serving between 15 and 85-year mandatory sentences. In 2007, Flom founded the Freedom Fund at the Bronx Defenders. In 2011, he donated $1 million to the Innocence Project to establish a senior litigation position in honor of his late father Joseph Flom.

Flom has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts with several awards, including the City of Hope’s Ambassador Award, the Spirit of Life Award, and the Correctional Association of New York Social Justice Award. He also received the Billboard Change Agent award, honoring his significant impacts on the music and social justice fields.