Jeff Gelb
Mediabase has announced the retirement of Jeff Gelb, the airplay monitoring company’s Director of Label Sales and Marketing.
Gelb said, “I entered this industry because of a lifelong love of music. Along the way, I’ve been blessed with innumerable opportunities to work with Industry greats. Capping my career at Mediabase is an honor. I work with a family of people who genuinely care about this industry and music. Our clients are also our friends. I’m indebted to them all. In particular I want to thank Alissa Pollack, Philippe Generali, and Nancy Deitemeyer for their belief in me and support of my efforts on behalf of Mediabase. With them at the helm, I am certain that Mediabase will continue to excel at bringing the music industry the most up-to-date and vital information about the music we all love.”
“Now I’m very excited to start my ‘Third Act’, which I hope will be just as long and entertaining as my music industry career has been!,” added Gelb about his post-retirement plans.
Gelb is a 50-year music industry vet. After a stint as MD of WKSU, the campus radio station at Kent State University, he started his professional radio career in 1971 on the air at WNCR and WMMS/Cleveland. He then moved to San Diego and worked on-air at KPRI and KGB Radio. In 1978, he joined Radio & Records (R&R) as AOR Editor. He also wrote, produced and voiced radio programs for Westwood One and The Source. He moved into Sales and Information Services for R&R in 1983 and then joined Mediabase in 2002 as Director of Label Sales and Marketing.
Mediabase President/CEO Philippe Generali noted, “It was a pleasure to have Gelb’s expertise over nearly the past 2 decades. His dedication to his role and the company has been made clearly evident and will undoubtedly leave an impact for years to come.”
iHeartMedia EVP of Global Music Marketing Alissa Pollack commented, “Jeff has been an integral part of the Mediabase family for the last 19 years. During our time working together, he epitomized the definition of dedication and loyalty. His hard work, integrity, commitment and passion to both his clients and to Mediabase is greatly appreciated and his contributions to our business will never be forgotten. Jeff will always be a friend and a member of the Mediabase family and I wish him nothing but happiness as he embarks on this new chapter in his life.”
Gelb’s last day at Mediabase will be December 31.
