(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) – Ari Taitz has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial and Legal Affairs at Atlantic Records, based at the company`s New York headquarters. Taitz, who joined the company in 2000, was most recently Senior Director, Commercial and Legal Affairs. He is primarily responsible for negotiating and drafting contracts with artists, labels, new media/internet companies and film companies. In addition, it supports the development and implementation of Internet policy and advises Atlantic executives in the areas of economics, finance and law. Prior to joining Atlantic, Taitz was a partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis in the Transactional Intellectual Property division. Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen “Since joining Atlantic five years ago,” said Michael Kushner, senior vice president of commercial and legal affairs at Atlantic, “Ari has proven to be a tremendous asset to the department. He is an experienced negotiator and writer with expertise ranging from artist and label contracts to internet and copyright contracts. At the same time, he brings the enthusiasm and down-to-earth attitude of a music fan to his work. ».