The Israeli-American talent manager, entrepreneur, and novelist Guy Oseary has a net worth of $90 million. He is the son of a successful businessman and author. During his time as an A&R executive and then as chairman of Maverick Records.
He assisted in the development of musicians including Alanis Morrisette, Paul Oakenfold, Prodigy, and Michelle Branch. Among the films he has worked on are “The Matrix” and “Kill Bill,” among others.
He then rose to the position of partner with the management business Untitled Entertainment, where he oversees the careers of celebrities such as Madonna and Amy Schumer, among others.
He is Madonna's manager and business partner, and he executive produced the “Twilight” films, which made billions of dollars worldwide. He is also the manager and business partner of Madonna.
Early Life
Guy Oseary was born on October 3, 1972, in the Israeli capital of Jerusalem, to a household of Jewish parents. He was reared in California, in the Los Angeles region, and attended Beverly Hills High School before moving to the United Kingdom.
Maverick
Oseary began his professional career as an independent A&R agent when he was seventeen years old. Later on, he became one of the first employees of Maverick, an entertainment firm created by Madonna, Veronica Dashev, and Frederick DeMann, which he joined a few years later.
Initially, he worked for the company's record label, Maverick Records, as an A&R executive. In 1998, after DeMann was purchased for $20 million, Oseary raised his investment and became the company's CEO and chairman, succeeding him.
Music from a variety of famous musicians was released on the label, including Michelle Branch and Tyler Hilton as well as Muse and Deftones as well as the Prodigy, No Authority, and Erasure. Its most commercially successful release was Alanis Morissette's 1995 album “Jagged Little Pill,” which sold more than 33 million copies worldwide and was certified platinum.
As an executive producer on the Rob Zombie films “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil's Rejects,” as well as four films in the “Twilight” trilogy, Oseary worked with the Maverick Films division.
Oseary is a member of the Maverick Films family. NBC's “Last Call with Carson Daly” and “New Year's Eve with Carson Daly” are among the shows he has executive produced. Maverick, on the other hand, began to deteriorate as a result of financial difficulties.
In 2004, the record label and Madonna launched a lawsuit against Warner Music Group, alleging that the company had mismanaged resources and kept inadequate financial records.
As a result of the company's transformation into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group, Madonna and Dashev were forced to leave. Oseary held onto his position until Warner acquired his shares in 2006, after which the label went out of business three years later. In March of 2020, he formally ended his relationship with Maverick.
Untitled Entertainment and Talent Management
In 2004, Oseary formed a partnership with Stephanie Simon and Jason Weinberg to form the management business Untitled Entertainment, where he currently serves as a principal.
His business associate Madonna hired him as her manager the following year, and he helped shepherd the pop star through a series of very profitable concert tours from 2006 through 2012. During this period, Oseary was nominated for and received the Billboard Touring Awards' Top Manager Award on two separate occasions.
One of Oseary's most significant contracts came in 2013 when he was appointed to succeed Paul McGuinness as the manager of U2. Live Nation Entertainment acquired both Maverick and U2's management business, Principle Management, in a $30 million agreement that comprised the purchase of both companies. Oseary also manages the comedian and actress Amy Schumer, as well as the rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who are among his other notable clients.
Other Business Ventures
In addition to his work in talent management, Oseary has been involved in a variety of other commercial projects during his career. In 2010, he joined forces with Ronald Burkle and Ashton Kutcher to form the venture capital firm A-Grade Investments, which is now headquartered in Los Angeles.
The organization, which was founded to help digital startups, has made investments in firms such as Shazam, Spotify, Uber, Airbnb, and SoundCloud, among other well-known names. Another venture in 2010 was the gym brand Hard Candy Fitness, which was co-founded by Madonna and Mark Mastrov.
In 2011, Oseary collaborated again with Kutcher to co-found Sound Ventures, which focuses on emerging areas such as insurance, Medtech, and fintech. The next year, in 2020, Oseary joined forces with Cole Mason and Spencer Markel to co-found the social media platform pear pop. The most important element of the platform is its creator marketplace, which is designed to encourage cooperation among TikTok producers…
In 2018, in celebration of his 46th birthday, Oseary founded the non-profit organization Good Today, which helps those in need. Through the Good Today platform, we hope to democratize philanthropic and activist activity throughout the world by making it simple and efficient to donate to humanitarian organizations and causes all around the world.
Writing Career
Oseary is a published author who has written several novels. ‘Jews Who Rock' is the title of his debut book, which investigates Jewish influences in the music business. “On the Record,” a compilation of interviews with over 150 recording artists, songwriters, and record executives, describing their experiences getting into and thriving in the industry, was released shortly after the release of the first.
In addition, Oseary wrote a pair of coffee table books on Madonna's tours, titled “Madonna: Confessions” and “Madonna: Sticky & Sweet,” which were both published by Random House. Both pieces are based on his photographs.
Media Appearances
The actor has appeared in a few films, including “Charlie's Angels” and its sequel, “Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle,” in which he played a supporting role. The actor also starred in the Adam Sandler comedy “You Don't Mess with the Zohan” and the music video for Madonna's song “Deeper and Deeper,” both of which were directed by Michael Bay.
Personal Life
Having been dating Brazilian beauty Michele Alves since 2006, Oseary married her in 2017. The couple has four children, all of whom were born to them together.
Real Estate
Guy spent $6.25 million on a significant piece of real estate in Beverly Hills, California, in 2005. Earlier this year, he purchased the house next door for $4.2 million. The combined property, which is around 2-acres in size, is believed to be valued at more than $20 million today.
