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'''Diana Meltzer''' is an American music industry executive. She is the owner of Monster Hits Music and was the co-owner of the world largest independent label [[Wind-up Records]] with her ex-husband Alan Meltzer. She is the owner of the record label Monster Hits Music, founded in 2010.
'''Diana Meltzer''' is an American music industry executive. She is the owner of Monster Hits Music (founded in 2010), and was the head of A&R of the independent label [[Wind-up Records]], which she co-founded with her ex-husband, CEO Alan Meltzer.  


She is known for discovering and signing [[Evanescence]] in 2001 after producer [[Pete Matthews]] played her ''[[Origin]]'' and other demos.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110908185725/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html "Interview with DIANA MELTZER, A&R; at Wind-up Records for Creed, Evanescence"]. ''Hit Quarters''. July 7, 2003.</ref> It was when she heard ''[[My Immortal]]'' that she became interested in signing the band, saying she "knew it was a hit".<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1162187/backbeat-evanescence-rocks-new-york-has-spinal-tap-moment-backstage "Backbeat: Evanescence Rocks New York, Has Spinal Tap Moment Backstage"]. November 2, 2011. ''Billboard''.</ref> She told ''HitQuarters'' that, although they already exhibited huge talent, they were still young and needed to be developed, and "given the time and opportunity they could deliver a breakthrough sound.<ref name=":0" /> She is very dear to [[Amy Lynn Lee|Amy Lee]] and is thanked on ''[[The Open Door]]''<nowiki/>'s liner notes for all her support and friendship.
She helped sign [[Evanescence]] to Wind-up Records in 2001 after producer [[Pete Matthews]] played her their demos from ''[[Origin]]''.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110908185725/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html "Interview with DIANA MELTZER, A&R; at Wind-up Records for Creed, Evanescence"]. ''Hit Quarters''. July 7, 2003.</ref> She said Lee's voice, lyrics and the gothic sound led her to sign Evanescence, and when she heard "[[My Immortal]]" she "knew it was a hit", loving Amy's performance in the song.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1162187/backbeat-evanescence-rocks-new-york-has-spinal-tap-moment-backstage "Backbeat: Evanescence Rocks New York, Has Spinal Tap Moment Backstage"]. November 2, 2011. ''Billboard''.</ref> She told ''HitQuarters'' that, although Amy and Ben already exhibited huge talent, they were still young and she thought they would benefit from more time, and "given the time and opportunity they could deliver a breakthrough sound".<ref name=":0" /> In 2006, Amy thanked Diana on ''[[The Open Door]]''<nowiki/>'s liner notes for her support and friendship.


Although Evanescence separated from Wind-up in 2014, Meltzer remained friends with Amy and the band, and usually attends some of their shows.
Although Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014, Diana remained friends with Amy and the band, and has attended some of their shows.


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Diana Meltzer and Amy Lee after Evanescence's show in Verona, Italy in September 2019

Diana Meltzer is an American music industry executive. She is the owner of Monster Hits Music (founded in 2010), and was the head of A&R of the independent label Wind-up Records, which she co-founded with her ex-husband, CEO Alan Meltzer.

She helped sign Evanescence to Wind-up Records in 2001 after producer Pete Matthews played her their demos from Origin.[1] She said Lee's voice, lyrics and the gothic sound led her to sign Evanescence, and when she heard "My Immortal" she "knew it was a hit", loving Amy's performance in the song.[1][2] She told HitQuarters that, although Amy and Ben already exhibited huge talent, they were still young and she thought they would benefit from more time, and "given the time and opportunity they could deliver a breakthrough sound".[1] In 2006, Amy thanked Diana on The Open Door's liner notes for her support and friendship.

Although Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014, Diana remained friends with Amy and the band, and has attended some of their shows.

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