Diane Gentile

Event Booking and Production, Live Music Booking and Production, and General Manager at The Bowery Electric

Managed all private events and seven-night music bookings; designed and produced special musical events; hosted shows and collaborated with performers; oversaw venue branding and social media; hired, trained, and scheduled 50 staff; curated playlists and updated music programming; managed budgets for staff, performers, advertising, and office expenses; handled customer service and relationships with insurers and police; launched outdoor café with a compact food menu; participated in Community Board meetings with local stakeholders.

Event Booking and Production, Live Music Booking and Production, and General Manager at The Bowery Electric

Continued leadership of private events, bookings, branding, staff management, and live music programming; maintained 7-night calendar, oversaw in-house playlists, and coordinated with DJs and performers; ongoing budget oversight and operations for the venue.

Line Producer at Building for the Arts NY, Inc.: The Relentless Awards

Coordinated pre-production with the APF Artistic Director and Theatre Row stakeholders; facilitated pre-production needs; identified and coordinated musicians, designers, technicians, and special guests for the Awards Show and Ceremony, ensuring a seamless event.

Founder / Freelance Music Producer at Diane Gentile Music, LLC

Benefit album producer for Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin; secured 100% proceeds to the artist; recruited top rock artists to cover songs; album raised over $50,000 and led to a Beacon Theatre benefit show; responsibilities included talent solicitation, song matching, recording scheduling, mix/master coordination, and label/distributor collaboration.

Founder / Artist Manager at Miles High Artists Management Company

Startup artist management company providing traditional deals, booking and press agents, and long- and short-term career planning for songwriters/performers.

General Manager, Event Booking and Production, Live Music Booking and Production at The Bowery Electric

Led operations for a 400-capacity venue; secured, programmed, and managed all private events; booked shows seven nights per week; designed and produced special musical events with guest performers; hosted events; oversaw venue branding and social media; hired, trained, scheduled a 50-person staff; oversaw playlists and DJs; managed finances and budgets; handled customer service; launched outdoor café; coordinated with insurers and police; attended Community Board meetings; consulted for other East Village venues.

General Manager / Event Booking and Production, Live Music Booking and Production at The Bowery Electric

Continued leadership and growth of operations; oversight of events, branding, staff management, and financials; expanded outdoor café and food program; maintained relationships with performance talent, DJs, and venue partners; collaboration with local authorities and community boards.

Line Producer at Building for the Arts NY, Inc.: The Relentless Awards

Coordinated pre-production with the BFA programming and production team; facilitated pre-production needs with APF Artistic Director and Theatre Row staff; identified, confirmed, coordinated musicians, designers, technicians, and special guests for a seamless awards show and ceremony (Feb 28, 2023).

Benefit Album Producer at Diane Gentile Music, LLC/Freelance

Co-produced Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin benefit album; secured a record label deal with 100% proceeds to the artist; recruited prominent rock artists to cover Jesse Malin songs; album raised over $50,000 and led to a Beacon Theater benefit show in December 2024. Responsibilities included talent solicitation, matching songs to performers, recording scheduling, finalizing mixes, mastering, and coordinating with label/distributor.