Tom Gimbel

Manager, Mentor · United States
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Tom Gimbel is a founding partner of the new Story Entertainment, Inc. Prior to forming Story Entertainment, Gimbel simultaneously served as the General Manager of the Austin PBS television show Austin City Limits and President of Austin City Limits Enterprises for 12 years. In addition to overseeing operations for the production of the “ACL” television show, Gimbel also managed all partner relationships with the Austin City Limits Music Festival, the award- winning ACL Live at The Moody Theater live music venue and the Austin City Limits Radio station. During his tenure as General Manager, Austin City Limits was the recipient of a prestigious Peabody Award for “institutional excellence in television.” Before joining Austin City Limits in early 2011, Gimbel’s thirty-year music industry career has included roles in independent marketing, indie and major record labels, and artist management. From 1995 – 2005, Gimbel held senior executive positions with Arista Records where he guided successful sales and marketing campaigns for Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum sales certified artists such as Santana, Outkast, Pink, Dido, Whitney Houston, Puff Daddy, TLC, Usher, Toni Braxton, Carly Simon, Annie Lennox and Sarah McLachlan. As an artist manager, he has represented the late legendary underground musician and artist Daniel Johnston for more than 30 years.
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  • Genres
    Alternative rock
    Commercial / Mainstream
    Country music
    Indie folk
    Indie pop
    Indie rock
    Pop soul
    Rock & Roll / Classic Rock
    Singer songwriter
    Soul
  • Moods
    Authentic
    Catchy
    Creative
    Eclectic
    Unique
    Meaningful lyrics
    Mainstream
    Melodic
    Provocative
  • Attributes
    Acoustic guitar
    Demos
    Electric guitar
    Professional production
    Available on Spotify
    Early project
    On stage experience
    International potential
    Strong social media presence
    Young talent
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  • Genres
    Chill / Lo-fi Hip-Hop
    Electronica
    Electronic rock
    Electropop
    Garage rock
    House music
    New wave
    Pop rock
    Post punk
    Psychedelic rock
  • Moods
    Danceable
    Eccentric
    Energetic
    Groovy
    Indie
    Lo-fi
    Original
    Positive
    Upbeat
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My expertise: - Major record label and independent record label experience - Can offer artist management - Television production - General industry consulting and detailed feedback
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