Jerry Heller Net Worth
Jerry Heller is a famous music manager and entrepreneur that was among the first that marketed rap music to the general public and became extremely wealthy thanks to this smart decision. He represented many talented and famous rappers. As of 2015, Heller’s total net worth is estimated to be over $20 million.
Jerry was born October 6, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio into a Jewish family. He earned his college degree at the University of Southern California and served in the US Army. Early in his career, talented Heller co-founded Heller-Fischel Agency in Beverly Hills, California that grossed up to $7 million per year. And what’s even more fascinating, that still wasn’t the peak of his career.
In 1980’s, hip hop music was still street thing that almost nobody sold and bought. Heller made the bold decision to market this emerging genre. He represented stars like Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and DJ Yella. This proved to be direct hit and boosted his personal net worth even higher. Many new stars were born.
In 2015, biographical movie Straight Outta Compton described this fascinating era. Heller was played by famous actor Paul Giamatti. Definitely a film worth watching if you are a fan of hip hop. This is how it all began.
