The Shalizi Group

Name

The Shalizi Group

Legal name

The Shalizi Group

Website

https://theshalizigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artist & Talent Management Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tour & Artist Management Services (HSACAHAN), Contracting, Licensing & Rights Management (Music/Performance Releases) (HSACAHAM), Publicity, PR & Media Relations (Artists) (MPAIAGAG)

Keywords

• Talent management
• Artist representation
• Electronic music booking
• Music management agency
• Entertainment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Artist Management Services: The Shalizi Group generates revenue through artist management commissions, taking a percentage of performance fees, streaming royalties, merchandise sales, and brand partnerships facilitated for their roster artists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Shalizi Group is an artist management agency representing 34+ electronic music artists, DJs, and producers. It provides comprehensive management services including global booking for festivals and venues, label partnership facilitation, brand collaboration brokering, artist development, and digital marketing support. The firm manages both established headliners (Marshmello, Afrojack, Alesso) and emerging talent across electronic music subgenres.

Product overview

The Shalizi Group is an artist management agency representing a roster of electronic music artists and producers. The portfolio includes a diverse range of electronic music genres including dubstep, bass music, melodic techno, progressive house, Afro house, trap, and pop. The company manages 34 represented artists including internationally recognized acts like Afrojack, Marshmello, Alesso, and Dillon Francis, as well as emerging talent across the electronic music spectrum. The artists span from established Grammy Award winners to underground bass music pioneers, representing acts from the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and the Middle East. The product offering is a unified artist management service that connects talent with global festival stages, record labels, and music industry opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Management & Booking Representation Comprehensive management services for 34+ electronic music artists including global booking for festivals and venues, career development, label deal facilitation, touring logistics, and overall artist representation. Target clients are electronic music artists, DJs, and producers seeking professional management.
• Digital Marketing & Brand Partnership Services Social media marketing, digital content strategy, and brand partnership brokering for managed artists. Includes facilitating collaborations with brands, managing artist presence across Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, and Twitter/X, and connecting artists with commercial endorsement opportunities.
• Marshmello (Managed Artist) Anonymous DJ/producer with iconic white helmet branding, over 30 billion streams and 300 consecutive sold-out shows worldwide. One of the fastest rising dance producers managed by The Shalizi Group.
• Afrojack (Managed Artist) Grammy Award-winning Dutch DJ and producer with multi-platinum hits and collaborations with Beyoncé, Pitbull, and Will.i.am. Named one of 50 Most Important People in EDM by Rolling Stone.
• Alesso (Managed Artist) Swedish DJ and producer with multiple platinum certifications and Billboard chart successes through collaborations with Calvin Harris, Tove Lo, and OneRepublic.
• Loud Luxury (Managed Artist) Canadian-born, LA-based DJ duo known for 'Body', a Diamond-certified track in Canada with over 2 billion streams worldwide. Hold a Las Vegas residency at Wynn Nightlife.
• Snakehips (Managed Artist) UK production and DJ duo with over 2 billion catalogue streams. Known for 2015 mega-hit 'All My Friends' and first full-length album 'never worry' released May 2023.
• SVDDEN DEATH (Managed Artist) Bay Area dubstep artist Danny Howland, one of the largest independent acts in dance music. Sold out Hollywood Palladium and Red Rocks Amphitheater.
• Surf Mesa (Managed Artist) 20-year-old producer whose 'ily (i love you baby)' featuring Emilee amassed over 300 million streams in under three months via TikTok virality. Signed to Astralwerks.
• Dillon Francis (Managed Artist) American DJ and producer with a decade-long career in dance music, known for spanning multiple genres and releasing acclaimed full-length projects including 'Money Sucks Friends Rule' and 'WUT WUT'.
• Jessica Audiffred (Managed Artist) Mexico City-based DJ and producer, trailblazer in mainstage electronic music. Founder of label A Records. Performed at Tomorrowland, EDC, and Lollapalooza.
• HOL! (Managed Artist) French bass music producer known for signature distorted sound and tracks like 'Country Riddim', 'Movement' with Marshmello, and 'Mind Pluck' with Subtronics. Performs at Red Rocks and EDC Las Vegas.
• TOXATE (Managed Artist) Anonymous bass music producer who broke onto the scene in 2024 with dark, atmospheric sound and bone-crushing distorted basslines. Supported by Subtronics, Marshmello, Kayzo, and HOL.

Named customers16 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AfterlifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024SCRIPT's 'On The Low' is set to release on Afterlife Label; he is becoming a regular contributor to the esteemed Afterlife label and event series.
• STMPD RCRDScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Sentinel collaborated with Martin Garrix on STMPD RCRDS label for the 'Hurricane' release featuring BONN.
• Wall RecordingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Afrojack founded Wall Recordings, which serves as his music label. The label is open to all artists regardless of background, style and experience, allowing EDM, techno, and progressive house to coexist.
• Never Say Die RecordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Space Laces released his debut Overdrive EP on Never Say Die Records in 2018, which reached #1 on iTunes Electronic charts.
• A RecordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Jessica Audiffred launched her own label A Records as a platform to empower emerging talent from Mexico and Latin America in electronic genres.
• Swedish House MafiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Alesso's second single 'Calling (Losing My Mind)' featured Sebastian Ingrosso from Swedish House Mafia.
• Never Say Die: Black LabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVDDEN DEATH released his first EP through Never Say Die: Black Label, a well-known bass music label.
• AstralwerkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurf Mesa signed to Astralwerks for releases following his viral 'ily' hit success.
• Bite This!coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJauz launched his own label Bite This! featuring notable names in dance music.
• NYX MusiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEli & Fur operate their own imprint NYX Music alongside releases on labels like Anjunadeep, Defected, and Crosstown Rebels.
• MonstercatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEptic has releases on Monstercel including 'STOP PRETENDING' and 'PAYBACK'.
• Cyclops RecordingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpace Wizard has multiple releases on Cyclops Recordings, Subsidia, and Wakaan.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Circle Talent Agency: Independent talent agency focused on electronic music artist representation and bookings. Directly comparable boutique competitor in the same genre vertical.
• Atomik Talent: Boutique electronic music talent agency representing DJs and producers across dance music subgenres. Closely comparable in size, scope, and genre focus to The Shalizi Group.
• Paradigm Talent Agency: Independent talent agency with one of the strongest dedicated electronic music divisions (Paradigm Electronic), representing top-tier DJs and producers. Closest direct comparable to Shalizi in genre focus and artist roster profile.
• Reps 100: Boutique artist representation agency with focus on electronic and dance music talent. Comparable peer in genre focus, scale, and booking-led service offering.
• Deckstar Management: Electronic music-focused artist management and booking agency representing DJs and producers. Comparable boutique-scale peer serving overlapping electronic music subgenres.
• AM Only: Long-standing electronic-music-focused talent agency representing major DJs and producers. Highly comparable to Shalizi as a boutique-to-mid-size electronic music management specialist.

Broad incumbents

• CAA (Creative Artists Agency): Top-three global talent agency with electronic music representation capabilities and integrated brand partnerships, TV/film, and live-event infrastructure. Competes for the same A-list DJ/producer talent as Shalizi.
• UTA (United Talent Agency): Major global talent agency with strong electronic and dance music representation. Competes directly for artist management mandates and offers broader cross-category services.
• WME (William Morris Endeavor): One of the three major global talent agencies with a dedicated electronic music division. Direct competitor for top-tier DJ/producer representation with integrated touring, brand, and media capabilities beyond Shalizi's boutique offering.
• Wasserman Agency: Large global talent and music management agency representing athletes, musicians, and entertainers. Comparable as an incumbent artist-representation competitor, particularly in electronic music where its MMA division books major electronic acts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheShaliziGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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