International Music Network

What International Music Network does

International Music Network (IMN) is a private talent booking and management agency headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, representing a roster of approximately 60+ artists spanning jazz, world music, Latin, folk, and classical crossover genres. The company's core offering is commission-based representation: IMN books its roster into performing arts centers, jazz festivals, symphony orchestras, universities, and presenting organizations worldwide, and also facilitates symphony orchestra crossover engagements for jazz artists. Operations run on a relatively lean staff of 11-50 employees via a Squarespace-hosted website with per-artist profile pages, Dropbox-distributed media kits, and a 'Submit an Offer' PDF intake process that funnels venue-side booking requests directly to the agency. Pricing is per-engagement and not publicly disclosed.

Beyond artist booking, IMN is the managing partner for Mountain Stage, a live radio recording program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music to nearly 300 public radio stations nationwide, with 'Mountain Stage on the Road' live events hosted by partners including the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Town Hall NYC, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and multiple universities. The business model is professional-services commission revenue, with the Mountain Stage broadcast and touring extension providing an additional distribution and marketing channel for the roster. The firm has no disclosed ownership, funding, or revenue figures, and shows no patent, AI, M&A, or leadership-change signals in the source data.

Name

International Music Network

Legal name

International Music Network

Website

https://imnworld.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Music Network (IMN) is a private Gloucester, Massachusetts-based talent booking and management agency representing 60+ jazz, world music, Latin, folk, and classical crossover artists, earning commissions on live performance bookings at venues, festivals, orchestras, and universities worldwide, and managing the Mountain Stage public-radio program distributed to ~300 stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Booking and Artist Management Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

akta.pro primary industry

Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brand Partnerships & Music Placement Services (Non-Exclusive Brand Deals) (MPAIALAM)

Keywords

• Artist booking agency
• Talent management services
• Jazz world music
• Concert tour booking
• Live performance representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Artist Booking and Talent Representation: IMN acts as a talent agency representing jazz, world music, and contemporary artists, earning commissions on booking fees for live performances at venues, festivals, orchestras, and other presenting organizations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Music Network (IMN) is a talent booking and artist management agency that represents a roster of approximately 50+ jazz, world music, classical crossover, and contemporary artists. The company secures paid performance engagements for these artists at performing arts centers, jazz festivals, symphony orchestras, universities, and cultural institutions worldwide, and produces and distributes the Mountain Stage public-radio program in partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting and NPR Music.

Product overview

International Music Network (IMN) is a music artist management and booking agency representing a diverse roster of approximately 50+ artists across jazz, world music, classical crossover, folk, and contemporary genres. The company serves as the booking representative and management entity for these artists, facilitating concert appearances, symphony collaborations, festival performances, and media appearances. IMN's portfolio includes Grammy Award winners and nominees, jazz legends, emerging artists, and established ensembles performing in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Booking and Management Services Full-service booking and management representation for a roster of approximately 50+ jazz, world music, classical crossover, and contemporary artists. IMN secures paid performance engagements at performing arts centers, jazz festivals, symphony orchestras, universities, and cultural institutions worldwide, providing booking coordination, media kit distribution, and tour management support.
• Mountain Stage Public Radio Program Weekly live-performance public-radio program featuring multi-artist recordings, hosted by Kathy Mattea and produced in association with West Virginia Public Broadcasting and NPR Music. Distributed to nearly 300 public radio stations nationwide.
• Mountain Stage on the Road Live recording events held at partner venues and universities (e.g., Kennedy Center, Town Hall NYC, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, University of Georgia, Ohio University, James Madison University) for subsequent broadcast on the Mountain Stage public-radio program.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• West Virginia Public BroadcastingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain Stage is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting. IMN represents artists featured on the show, and WVPB produces and distributes the program to public radio stations nationwide. The show typically records at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.
• NPR MusiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMountain Stage is distributed by NPR Music, reaching audiences through NPR's public radio station network nationwide. This partnership enables Mountain Stage to be heard on nearly 300 public radio stations.
• The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing ArtsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kennedy Center hosts Mountain Stage 'on the road' events where shows are recorded for broadcast with the presenting organization. This is one of the flagship venues for Mountain Stage touring recordings.
• Town Hall NYCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTown Hall NYC hosts Mountain Stage 'on the road' live recording events. Mountain Stage records shows with organizations across the country for broadcast, with Town Hall being a key NYC venue partner.
• Pittsburgh Cultural TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPittsburgh Cultural Trust hosts Mountain Stage 'on the road' recording events as one of the presenting partners for the show's national touring program.
• Odyssey TouringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a booking collaborator for specific artist pairings such as Kathy Mattea & Suzy Bogguss 'Together At Last' tour, indicating a working relationship for coordinated tour booking.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Largest global talent agency with a substantial music roster including jazz and world music. Represents the upper bound of competitive threat for IMN's most commercial artists.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major full-service agency with a music division increasingly active in jazz, Latin, and global music. Direct competitor for emerging and crossover IMN roster talent.
• Paradigm Talent Agency: Full-service talent agency with a robust music division including jazz and classical artists. Overlaps with IMN at the presenting-organization and festival customer layer.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): Global full-service talent agency with a major music division representing headliners across all genres. Competes with IMN for crossover jazz and world music artists seeking broader cross-disciplinary representation.

Direct peers

• Ted Kurland Associates: Boutique jazz booking and artist management agency with a roster of established jazz artists and similar presenting-organization customer base. Closest direct peer for jazz-specific booking within IMN's genre mix.
• Monterey International: Jazz and world music booking agency representing an artist roster across similar genres, serving performing arts centers, festivals, and symphony orchestras. Directly comparable to IMN in scope, customer base, and commission-based model.
• Artists House Music: Jazz-focused booking and artist management agency serving a similar presenter and festival client base in North America and Europe.
• Opus 3 Artists: Artist management and booking agency for classical, jazz, and world music performers, with global touring infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Asia. Closely comparable in customer mix (orchestras, presenters, festivals) and genre overlap.
• DL Media: Publicity, booking, and artist management firm serving jazz and world music artists. Comparable in artist genre mix and reliance on presenting organizations, festivals, and educational venues as customers.
• Askonas Holt: International artist management agency for classical and crossover artists, particularly strong in symphony orchestra engagements — directly comparable to IMN's symphony crossover specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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