Complex sentence: In 1958, Ripp targeted George Goldner to be a potential mentor; based in New York City, Goldner was a music industry entrepreneur who owned record companies, produced records, and owned copyrights.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1958, Ripp targeted George Goldner to be a potential mentor. Based in New York City, Goldner was a music industry entrepreneur who owned record companies, produced records, and owned copyrights.