David Lewis Productions

Name

David Lewis Productions

Legal name

David Lewis Productions B.V.

Website

https://davidlewis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artist Booking & Talent Representation

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tour & Road Management (MPAIAGAC), Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

Keywords

• Electronic music booking
• Artist management
• Talent representation
• Live performance booking
• Festival artist booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Artist Booking Commissions: The agency earns commissions on bookings of represented artists for live performances, festivals, club residencies, and events. As an employment agency representing artists for temporary performances, fees include performance fees, travel expenses, and applicable taxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

David Lewis Productions is a global electronic music booking agency that represents DJs and producers for live performances at festivals, clubs, residencies, and events worldwide. The agency negotiates performance fees, coordinates international travel and accommodation, and manages booking logistics between represented artists and promoters, venues, and event organizers across Europe, North America, Asia, and other markets.

Product overview

David Lewis Productions is a global electronic music booking agency with offices in Amsterdam, New York, and Hong Kong. The company specializes in representing electronic music artists (DJs, producers) for booking performances at festivals, clubs, and events worldwide. Their primary service offering is artist booking and talent representation, connecting artists with promoters and venues. The agency represents a diverse roster of electronic music artists spanning genres including house, techno, trance, progressive, and hard dance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Booking Services Global booking representation for electronic music artists (DJs and producers), including performance fee negotiation, international travel and accommodation coordination, and on-site performance management for promoters, venues, festival organizers, and club operators.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Armada MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Lewis is the co-founder of Armada Music, the largest independent dance music label in the world. Armada Music was founded in tandem with Maykel Piron and Armin van Buuren, headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in New York and London. The label has been voted #7 in Mixmag's 'Label Of The Decade' poll and is a six-time winner of 'Best Global Record Label' at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami.
• The Shalizi GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Shalizi Group handles management for Jesabel, while David Lewis Productions manages bookings for the same artist. This represents a complementary distribution relationship where management and booking functions are split between partners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Primary Talent International: UK-headquartered booking agency specializing in electronic and dance music artists. Directly comparable to David Lewis in artist representation, genre focus, and global booking services for DJs and producers.
• Little Big Agency: Electronic music-focused booking agency representing DJs across house, techno, and related subgenres. Closely comparable niche player with similar commission-based model and international roster management.
• AM Only: Long-established electronic music booking agency (US) representing leading DJs and producers globally. Directly comparable agency in the same electronic music talent representation space, with similar roster caliber and international reach.
• International Music Management (IMM): Electronic music-focused management and booking agency based in the UK. Directly comparable boutique competitor representing DJs and producers with similar international booking services and agency model.
• Circulate: Electronic music booking and management agency representing DJs for live performances worldwide. Closely comparable niche agency with similar roster approach and commission-based revenue model in dance music.

Broad incumbents

• WME (William Morris Endeavor): Global full-service talent agency representing artists across music, film, TV, and sports. Competes with David Lewis for top-tier electronic music bookings as part of a much wider portfolio, offering integrated services David Lewis cannot match.
• CAA (Creative Artists Agency): One of the largest global talent agencies with significant electronic music representation. Overlaps with David Lewis in DJ/producer bookings while offering broader career services across entertainment verticals.
• Paradigm Talent Agency: Major full-service talent agency with music division representing electronic and dance artists. Comparable as competitor for premium electronic music bookings while operating at much greater scale across entertainment categories.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Global talent and entertainment company representing musicians, actors, and other talent. Has expanded into electronic music representation, making it a broad competitor for both roster artists and promoter relationships.

Others

• Armada Music: Largest independent dance music label, co-founded by David Lewis. Strategically aligned partner rather than direct competitor; provides artist pipeline and label infrastructure that enhances David Lewis's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/davidlewis_nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/david-lewis-productions

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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