Sam Taylor began as an Intern for Elektra Records in 2001 and became an assistant in 2002 for Merlin Bobb (Executive Vice President of A&R). As an intern, he worked on the Angie Martinez (Animal House) album as an A&R Coordinator. Then Sam became an A&R in 2004 for Atlantic Records, and notably worked on Fat Joes All or Nothin album and the Hustle and Flow movie soundtrack. Sam is currently A&R manager for Warner Chappell Records.