Katie McNeil Diamond is an American talent manager and long-form music video and concert documentary producer.

Early life and education

McNeil was born and raised in

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. She was a horseback rider as a child, and rode competitively throughout high school. She attended

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, graduating in 1993 with a degree in communication.

Career

McNeil began her career as an intern at MTV and later served as executive producer of television and home video at House of Blues Entertainment. In 2003 she accepted a job at 10th Street Entertainment and transitioned to artist management. As an artist manager and the head of media at 10th Street, she worked with artists including

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, Blondie,

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and

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. In 2007 she starred as herself -- a "ball busting exec" -- on the VH1 reality show, '' Mission: Man Band. McNeil was hired as a manager at Azoff Entertainment in 2007. In addition to working with

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, and other artists, she co-managed

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with

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. She lobbied Azoff to work with Diamond, stating in a 2012 interview that professionally, managing Diamond would be a "feather in her cap." Diamond and McNeil began dating in 2009, and in 2011 Diamond announced via Twitter that he and McNeil were engaged. They were married in 2012. Although she resigned from her position at Azoff Entertainment she continued to manage Diamond.

Personal life

McNeil and Diamond live primarily in

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and

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. She is active in animal rescue and is an avid equestrian. An amateur wildlife photographer, she frequently shares her photos on Twitter.

Selected videography

References

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