Nadine Gelineau

Nadine Gelineau
BornNovember 7, 1959
Ottawa, Ontario
DiedApril 7, 2016(2016-04-07) (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Music Industry Executive, Radio Programmer, DJ
Years active1976-2016
Known forCEO & founder of The MuseBox, music marketer at BMG and TVT, radio host at CBC's Brave New Waves, program director at CKCU-FM and CKUT-FM

Nadine Gelineau was a Canadian-born music industry executive, radio programmer, and DJ, whose career spanned roles in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles, at campus radio stations, the CBC, major and independent record labels, and VICE Media, before establishing her own multi-service music company The MuseBox.[1][2][3][4][5] During the course of her career, she marketed and promoted acts including The Killers, the Wu-Tang Clan, Bloc Party, Guided By Voices, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Spiritualized,[1][2][3] managed such artists as Echo & The Bunnymen, K-Os, and The Dears,[6] and employed the former Smiths's bassist Andy Rourke as an A&R director at her company.[7] She was known for tenaciously promoting emerging indie artists and being well liked by both musicians and executives.[1][3][4]

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  4. ^ a b Farrell, David. "RIP Nadine Gelineau". FYI Music News. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ^ Last, Paula. "Mysterious Strangers Plant A Gift In Memorial Of Canadian Music Icon". CBC. CBC. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Executive Profile Nadine Gelineau". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  7. ^ Thiessen, Brock. "The Smiths Andy Rourke Appointed Head of A&R For The MuseBox". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 April 2018.