Another Planet Entertainment

What Another Planet Entertainment does

Another Planet Entertainment (APE) is a privately held, independent live music promotion and venue management company founded in 2003 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. APE operates 9+ music venues across Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Stateline (Lake Tahoe), and Los Angeles, including flagship exclusive promoter arrangements at the Greek Theatre, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Fox Theater, and The Castro Theatre. The company co-produces the Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park (18th annual edition scheduled for 2026) alongside Superfly, and operates the recurring Golden Gate Park Concerts series. APE runs complementary business lines in artist management and private/corporate event production (branded as Another Planet Events), with a smaller comedy programming vertical.

APE's business model generates revenue through five primary streams: ticket sales and transaction fees on events distributed via Ticketmaster and Ticketweb; venue management and rental fees; festival production (Outside Lands, Golden Gate Park Concerts) including sponsorship and food/beverage; private event production via Another Planet Events; and artist management royalties/licensing. Pricing is transaction-based with general admission and reserved seating tiers varying by artist, venue capacity, and event type. Customer acquisition is event-driven, funneling through ticketing platforms, the apeconcerts.com website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify), and email newsletter campaigns. Notable recent enterprise partnerships include Xfinity and the Bay Area Host Committee (announced December 2025), producing the BAHC Live! concert series tied to Bay Area mega-events including the FIFA World Cup.

APE has no proprietary technology platform or software product; the technology stack comprises ticketing integrations (Ticketmaster, Ticketweb) and accessibility infrastructure (WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant website with dedicated ADA ticketing and accommodation workflows). The company is founder-led, with Sherry Wasserman serving as co-founder and president. No institutional investors or parent company are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Another Planet Entertainment

Legal name

Another Planet Entertainment

Website

https://apeconcerts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Another Planet Entertainment is a privately held independent live music promoter and venue operator founded in 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area, managing 9+ venues across California, Nevada, and Los Angeles and co-producing the Outside Lands Music Festival. It serves music fans, private event clients, and performing arts audiences through ticket sales, venue rentals, and artist management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Entertainment and Concert Promotion

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nightlife Venue Groups & Operators (Multi-Location) (MPAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Live music promotion
• Concert venue management
• Music festival production
• Artist management services
• Live event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Transaction Fees: APE earns revenue through ticket service fees on concert and festival admissions sold via Ticketmaster and Ticketweb platforms.
2. Venue Management and Rentals: APE manages and programs multiple venues, generating revenue through event hosting, venue rentals, and programming fees. Venues include Greek Theatre (exclusive promoter), Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (exclusive promoter), Fox Theater, Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre, Channel 24, The Castro, The Independent, The Bellwether (co-promoter), and Bimbo's 365 Club.
3. Festival Production: APE produces the annual Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park (18th year in 2026, co-produced with Superfly) and Golden Gate Park Concerts series, generating revenue through festival passes, food/beverage, and sponsorship.
4. Private Events: Another Planet Events division handles private corporate events, weddings, and special occasion rentals at managed venues.
5. Artist Management: APE includes an Artist Management division that represents and manages musical artists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Another Planet Entertainment is an independent concert promotion and venue management company that produces live music events across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The company operates and programs 9+ venues (including Greek Theatre, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Fox Theater, The Castro, Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre, Channel 24, The Independent, Bimbo's 365 Club, and The Bellwether), produces the annual Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Park Concerts series, manages artists, books concerts, and provides private/corporate event production services.

Product overview

Another Planet Entertainment is a live music promotion and venue management company operating as a single unified business model rather than a platform-with-modules structure. The company's core offerings consist of music festival production (Outside Lands, Golden Gate Park Concerts), multi-venue operations management (9 venues across California, Nevada, and Los Angeles), artist management services, and private/special event production. The festivals and venues serve as the primary revenue drivers, with artist management and private events representing complementary service lines. No technology product, software platform, or API offering is present in the available data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outside Lands Festival Annual music festival held in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, marking its 18th year in 2026. Co-produced with Superfly, featuring diverse lineup of international and local artists across multiple stages. Aimed at music fans attending a multi-day festival experience.
• Golden Gate Park Concerts Concert series held in Golden Gate Park featuring various artists and musical genres throughout the year, for general public live music audiences.
• Venue Operations Management and operation of 9+ music venues across California, Nevada, and Los Angeles, providing diverse event spaces for concerts, festivals, and special programming for artists and audiences.
• Artist Management Management services for recording and touring artists, representing talent for bookings, tours, and career development.
• Private Events Corporate events, private parties, weddings, and special event production services at company-managed venues, for corporate clients and individuals.
• Comedy Programming Stand-up comedy shows and comedy festival programming across company venues, for general audiences seeking live comedy entertainment.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SuperflycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Superfly is a co-producer of the Outside Lands music festival alongside Another Planet Entertainment. The partnership produces one of San Francisco's premier annual music festivals, celebrating its 18th year in 2026 with a lineup featuring Charli XCX, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Strokes, and many more artists.
• XfinitycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 December 2025Xfinity partnered with the Bay Area Host Committee as presenting sponsor of the BAHC Live! Concert Series at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Xfinity offers exclusive customer experiences including VIP access and presale tickets. APE produces the concert series tied to major Bay Area sporting events including the FIFA World Cup.
• Bay Area Host CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025The Bay Area Host Committee partnered with Xfinity to present the BAHC Live! Concert Series at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, produced by Another Planet Entertainment. The concert series supports workforce development initiatives through Tipping Point Community and the BAHC Foundation's Bridge to Work program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AEG Presents: AEG Presents is the concert promotion and venue operations arm of AEG, the largest direct competitor to Another Planet Entertainment. It operates multi-tier venue portfolios and exclusive promoter deals across major US markets including the Bay Area, making it the closest comp for APE's promoter-and-venue model.
• Goldenvoice (AEG): Goldenvoice is the AEG subsidiary that produces Coachella and Stagecoach and operates Southern California venues. It is closely comparable to APE in operating a flagship festival alongside a multi-venue California book of business.
• Superfly: Superfly is an independent promoter best known for Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, the latter of which it co-produces with APE. The shared festival and live-event focus, along with the multi-year partnership, makes it the closest direct peer in festival production.
• Bowery Presents: Bowery Presents was an independent Northeast concert promoter that operated venues like Brooklyn Steel and Webster Hall before being acquired by AEG. It is directly comparable to APE's independent-promoter-meets-venue-operator model and represents the consolidation outcome APE may face.
• C3 Presents: C3 Presents is an independent festival and concert promoter producing Austin City Limits Music Festival and Lollapalooza alongside venue programming. Its combination of flagship annual festivals and broader year-round promotion makes it a direct peer to APE's festival-plus-venue model.
• Jam Productions: Jam Productions is one of the largest independent concert promoters in the US, programming venues in Chicago and other markets. Its mid-sized independent promoter model with strong regional venue ties is closely comparable to APE's positioning relative to Live Nation and AEG.
• I.M.P. (9:30 Club / Merriweather Post Pavilion): I.M.P. is an independent concert promoter operating the 9:30 Club and Merriweather Post Pavilion. Its exclusive venue operator/promoter model and artist-first reputation make it a strong direct peer to APE's exclusive-promoter approach at the Greek Theatre and Bill Graham Civic.
• Nederlander Concerts: Nederlander Concerts is an independent concert promoter operating venues like the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and other West Coast rooms. Its California venue/promoter profile overlaps directly with APE's Bay Area and LA operations.

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation is the dominant global concert promoter and ticketing operator (via Ticketmaster). Although it competes with APE for artist routing and venue exclusive contracts across the Bay Area, its scale and broad portfolio place it as a broad incumbent rather than a head-to-head niche peer.
• Ryman Hospitality Properties: Ryman Hospitality owns and operates iconic live-event venues including the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry. While publicly traded and much larger, its combination of owned venue assets and live-event programming is directly comparable to APE's venue management and festival production business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apeconcerts
• Facebookfacebook.com/apeconcerts
• Instagraminstagram.com/apeconcerts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/another-planet-entertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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