Jake Gold Explained
Jake Gold (born April 4, 1958) is an American-born Canadian music manager. He was a judge on the Canadian Idol television program.[1] In addition to Idol participants, he has managed Canadian artists The Tragically Hip, The Watchmen, The Cliks, and Sass Jordan.[2]
Early life
Gold was born in New Jersey. His family moved to Toronto when he was a small child.[3]
Career
Gold started his management company, The Management Trust, in the 1980s. He managed the Tragically hip for seventeen years, ending in 2003,[4] and was also manager for the band Big Wreck.[5]
In 2002, Gold was chosen as a judge for the television talent contest show Canadian Idol, and he held this role for six seasons.[6]
The Management Trust (MGM Trust) later represented artists Adam Cohen and Crash Karma, as well as music producers me&john, Moe Berg, Russell Broom, Terry Brown, and Laurence Currie.[7] [8] [9] He has been awarded Manager of the Year three times by the Canadian Music Industry.[10]
Notes and References
- https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/scarlett-jane-two-best-friends-figuring-it-out 'Scarlett Jane: "Two best friends figuring it out"'
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sass-jordan "Sass Jordan"
- Book: Michael Barclay. The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip. 7 May 2019. ECW Press. 978-1-77305-206-9. 393.
- Book: Steve McLean. Hot Canadian Bands. June 2006. Lone Pine Pub. 978-1-894864-53-4. 54.
- https://www.socanmagazine.ca/sound-advice/what-an-artist-manager-does-and-what-to-look-for-in-finding-one/ "What an artist manager does, and what to look for in finding one"
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/looking-back-on-10th-anniversary-of-canadian-idol-1.1322897 "Looking back on 10th anniversary of 'Canadian Idol'"
- Web site: Jake Gold. https://web.archive.org/web/20071017062823/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061218/jake_gold/20061218/?s_name=idol2007. dead. October 17, 2007. CTV. May 16, 2010.
- Web site: www.mgmtrust.ca. The Management Trust. February 27, 2013.
- News: Is Canada's Music Video Funding In Jeopardy? . June 8, 2017 . billboard . June 19, 2017.
- News: Industry Insider: Canadian Idol judge Jake Gold; CEO of The Management Trust . March 8, 2012 . Music Vice . June 19, 2017.
