“His first orders of business were far from easy: Firing over 200 employees and cutting the artist roster by nearly 90 percent … Starting nearly from scratch, he then built Elektra – via acts like Metallica, Anita Baker, Motley Crue, 10,000 Maniacs, The Cure, The Pixies, The Sugarcubes (featuring Bjork) and others – into a powerhouse.”