Sebastian Zar, Attorney Who Represented Post Malone & More, Dies at 36 – Billboard

At the time of his death, Zar worked for Theo Sedlmayr & Associates. Sebastian Zar Sophia Schechner Trending on Billboard Sebastian Zar, an attorney whose clients included Post Malone, died suddenly on Sunday (Oct. 12). He was 36. The New York-based Zar worked for Theo Sedlmayr & Associates. “We’re received an outpouring of messages from people in our industry sharing their thoughts about Sebastian,” Sedlmayr told Billboard. I like to believe that’s because he was a kindred spirit to many, passionate about supporting creators of music in all its forms. He’ll be deeply missed by everyone whose lives were touched by his positive energy.” Related In 2018, Billboard highlighted Zar, who grew up in Great Neck, N.Y.,  as a “rising star” — one of five industry executives still in their 20s but already making an impact. At the time, Billboard wrote: “While at Syracuse University School of Law, Zar began managing artists. At 26, he started his own law firm. He has since landed at Sedlmayr, where his clients include Post Malone and Pusha T.”  Zar told Billboard of his desire to meet whatever his clients needed: “In the streaming age, a lot of these young artists don’t want a label deal,” says Zar.
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