Bruce Gillmer (born August 6, 1963) is an American

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/music executive known for executive producing the

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, often called the EMAs, in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, as well as other music and entertainment events and award shows.

Career

Gillmer got his start as a Talent Coordinator for

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in 1987, working on shows like ''

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Headbangers Ball ''Headbangers Ball'' is a music television program that consisted of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV and its global affiliates. The show began on MTV on April 18, 1987, playing heavy metal music videos from both well-known and more obs ...

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'' and MTV Spring Break. He was then promoted to Senior Vice President of Music and Talent Relations for VH1, where he led the Music and Talent department on all music-driven shows, events and initiatives. Gillmer was deeply involved with the development and production of VH1 Divas,

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, VH1 Fashion Awards, ''

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'',

The Concert for New York City The Concert for New York City was a benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in response to the September 11 attacks. Aside from performing for charity, the co ...

, and a variety of other shows, series and events. Bruce Gillmer later became Executive Vice President of Talent and Music Programming / Events for

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International Media Networks (VIMN), where he led strategic partnerships within the international music industry and was responsible for music and celebrity talent participation around international programming and events, including the MTV EMAs, the

Mnet Asian Music Awards The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...

, the

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s and

MTV World Stage MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia was a concert series in Malaysia from 2007 to 2015. On August 15, 2009, MTV Asia staged the an outdoor concert at Sunway Lagoon resort in Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by over 15,000 people and featured a r ...

Filmography

*'' Where Are They Now? on VH1'' - 2000 *'' VH1 Divas Duets'' - 2003 *''Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later'' - 2008 *''MTV Europe Music Awards 2011'' - 2011 *''MTV Europe Music Awards 2012'' - 2012 *''MTV Europe Music Awards 2013'' - 2013 *''MTV Europe Music Awards 2014'' - 2014 *''MTV Europe Music Awards 2015'' - 2015

References

External links

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