Joel Diamond

Joel Diamond
Diamond at the Carney Awards in 2016
Born
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationRecord producer
SpouseRebecca Holden (2015-present)[1]

Joel Diamond is an American record producer.[2] He has produced 36 gold and platinum recordings and had over 54 recordings on the Billboard charts.[3][better source needed]

Diamond grew up in Passaic, New Jersey, and graduated from Rider College (now Rider University), where he majored in business and psychology.[4]

In 2024, Gloria Gaynor filed a lawsuit against Diamond claiming he owes her $2 million in royalties under a licensing agreement along with copyright infringement and fraud. Diamond denied the allegations.[5]

Diamond is also being sued by songwriter Robin Randall for fraud, breach of contract, copyright infringement, and unjust enrichment. Randall, who, along with her mother, Judithe Randall, co-wrote songs for "Baywatch' and many other television shows, claims Diamond fraudulently coerced her mother into signing over their copyright ownerships while she was incapacitated at Cedar Sinai Medical Center at the end of her life, and also forging Robin's name to the contracts. She claims he has fraudulently collected royalties for decades while failing to send statements or notifications. [6] [7] [8]


References

  1. ^ "Joel Diamond and Rebecca Holden are married". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13.
  2. ^ "Living The High Life With Joel Diamond - Times Square Chronicles". t2conline.com. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  3. ^ "Joel Diamond". JoelDiamond.com. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ^ Biography Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Joel Diamond. Accessed October 2, 2016. "Joel was born and grew up in Passaic, NJ, and graduated from Rider College in Trenton, earning a BA Degree in business and psychology."
  5. ^ Stanton, Elizabeth (2024-08-11). "'I Will Survive' singer Gloria Gaynor suing ex-producer for $2 million, alleging 'suppressed' payments". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  6. ^ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/gloria-gaynor-sues-music-producer-for-copyright-infringement-breach-of-contract1/
  7. ^ https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/30/gloria-gaynor-sues-ex-producer-seeking-at-least-2-million-in-damages/?slreturn=20241212191841
  8. ^ https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/30/gloria-gaynor-sues-ex-producer-seeking-at-least-2-million-in-damages/?slreturn=20241212191841


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