Tom Gimbel

Manager, Mentor · United States

About

Bio

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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They want to receive...

Genres

Alternative rock

Commercial / Mainstream

Country Americana

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

They are also open to receiving...

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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Services

My expertise: - Major record label and independent record label experience - Can offer artist management - Television production - General industry consulting and detailed feedback