Michael Lang Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$10,000,000

Michael Lang was an American concert promoter, producer, and artistic manager who had a net worth of $10 million. Lang was best known for being the co-creator of the famous Woodstock Music & Art Festival in 1969. Despite initially expecting only 50,000 attendees, Lang and his partners ended up selling 186,000 tickets and welcoming a staggering 400,000 people. Tickets were sold for $8 per day. Along with co-producing Woodstock 94 and Woodstock 99, Lang also founded the Michael Lang Organization (MLO), a company that produced films, managed artists, and organized various live events. In his diverse career, Lang demonstrated his ability to create memorable and financially successful ventures.

Key facts:

Michael Lang was the co-creator of the Woodstock Music & Art Festival in 1969, which became a historic and iconic event in music history.

He successfully produced the Miami Pop Festival in 1968, featuring renowned artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and John Lee Hooker.

After Woodstock, Lang left the Woodstock Ventures partnership but later rejoined as a minority partner. Woodstock Ventures continues to own the intellectual property rights for the festival.

Michael Lang formed the Michael Lang Organization (MLO), which produced films, live events, and managed artists. MLO produced notable events like Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary and concerts for various popular artists.

He also produced Woodstock 94, which was considered a success despite bad weather conditions, and Woodstock 99, which took place in a shuttered military base in Rome, NY.

Basic Information About Michael Lang

Category	Business › Producers
Professions	Promoter, Record producer, Tour promoter, Producer, Film Producer
Net worth	$10,000,000
Date of birth	1944-12-12
Place of birth	Brooklyn
Date of death	2022-01-08 (aged 77)
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
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