Jake Gold

Jake Gold (born April 4, 1958) is an American-born Canadian music manager. He was a judge on the Canadian Idol television program.<ref>'Scarlett Jane: "Two best friends figuring it out"'. Ottawa Citizen, Lynn Saxberg, September 11, 2015</ref> In addition to Idol participants, he has managed Canadian artists The Tragically Hip, The Watchmen, The Cliks, and Sass Jordan.<ref>"Sass Jordan". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Steve Mclean and Andrew Mcintosh, August 29, 2013</ref>

Early life

Gold was born in New Jersey. His family moved to Toronto when he was a small child.<ref name="Barclay2019">Template:Cite book</ref>

Career

Gold started his management company, The Management Trust, in the 1980s. He managed the Tragically hip for seventeen years, ending in 2003,<ref name="McLean2006">Template:Cite book</ref> and was also manager for the band Big Wreck.<ref>"What an artist manager does, and what to look for in finding one". Words and Music, by David McPherson | June 15, 2013</ref>

In 2002, Gold was chosen as a judge for the television talent contest show Canadian Idol, and he held this role for six seasons.<ref>"Looking back on 10th anniversary of 'Canadian Idol'". CTV News, Nick Patch, June 12, 2013</ref>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=billboard >Template:Cite news</ref> He has been awarded Manager of the Year three times by the Canadian Music Industry.<ref name=vice >Template:Cite news</ref>