Jake Gold (born April 4, 1958) is an American-born Canadian music manager. He was a judge on the ''
Canadian Idol
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'' television program. In addition to ''Idol'' participants, he has managed Canadian artists
The Tragically Hip
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,
The Watchmen,
The Cliks
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, and
Sass Jordan
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.
Early life
Gold was born in New Jersey. His family moved to Toronto when he was a small child.
Career
Gold started his management company, The Management Trust, in the 1980s. He managed the Tragically hip for seventeen years, ending in 2003,
and was also manager for the band
Big Wreck
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.
In 2002, Gold was chosen as a judge for the television talent contest show Canadian Idol, and he held this role for six seasons.
The Management Trust (MGM Trust) later represented artists
Adam Cohen and
Crash Karma
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History
Crash Karma was founded ...
, as well as music producers me&john,
Moe Berg
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, Russell Broom,
Terry Brown, and Laurence Currie.
He has been awarded Manager of the Year three times by the Canadian Music Industry.
References
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1958 births
Living people
Canadian music managers
Canadian television variety show hosts
Canadian Idol
Jewish American musicians
Jewish Canadian musicians
Musicians from Toronto
People from New Jersey
American emigrants to Canada
21st-century American Jews