GPS

What GPS does

GPS (Global Positioning Services Inc.) is a privately-held music management firm founded in 2005 in Los Angeles by Jerimaya Grabher and James Phelan. The company provides management representation for record producers, songwriters, mixers, and recording engineers, with headquarters in Santa Monica, California, and additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. The firm operates as a boutique agency with 1–10 employees and a named roster of approximately 14 clients.

GPS's client roster includes Greg Fidelman, Ethan Johns, Larry Klein, Vance Powell, Joey Raia, Mark Rankin, Benjamin Rice, Carmen Rizzo, Thom Russo, and Damian Taylor, among others. The agency's clients have collectively contributed to over 150 million records sold and have earned recognition including Grammy, CMA, JUNO, ARIA, and Brit Awards. Documented end-artist work spans U2, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Metallica, and Adele. Geographic footprint extends through client projects into Tokyo, London, and Sydney.

The business model is a professional services, commission-based management representation. Revenue is generated as a percentage of client gross earnings, with rates typically in the 10–20% range for music management. GPS has no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and no reported AI/ML capability. Recent strategic activity is centered on incremental roster expansion (Erik Brauer, Damian Taylor in 2026), 2026 Grammy nominations for multiple clients, and the addition of marketing services such as a Spotify playlist and newsletter to supplement traditional representation.

Name

GPS

Legal name

Global Positioning Services Inc.

Website

https://globalpositioningservices.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GPS (Global Positioning Services Inc.) is a boutique music management firm founded in 2005 that provides commission-based representation for record producers, songwriters, mixers, and recording engineers, with a roster of approximately 14 award-winning clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Industry Management

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI), Tour & Artist Management Services (HSACAHAN)

Keywords

• Music artist management
• Record producer representation
• Royalty tracking services
• Music industry management
• Contract negotiation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Services: Comprehensive management services for music producers, engineers, mixers and songwriters including contract negotiation, royalty tracking, invoicing, and career development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GPS Management is a music industry talent management firm that represents a select roster of world-class record producers, songwriters, mixers, and recording engineers. Its core service offering is comprehensive A&R-style artist/producer management, encompassing day-to-day project coordination, contract negotiation, royalty tracking and collections, invoicing, digital marketing, web and content strategy, and global industry outreach to labels and artists.

Product overview

GPS Management is a music industry management company founded in 2005, representing a select roster of world-class record producers, songwriters, mixers, and recording engineers. The company offers comprehensive management services including day-to-day project coordination, contract negotiation, royalty tracking and collections, invoicing, digital marketing, web and content strategy, and global industry outreach. Their primary offering is artist management services for music production professionals, supplemented by a curated Spotify playlist showcasing client work. With offices in Los Angeles and New York and relationships worldwide including Tokyo, London, and Sydney, GPS positions its clients' careers globally in the music industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Artist Management Services Full-service management representation for world-class record producers, songwriters, mixers, and recording engineers, delivered through an A&R approach that includes day-to-day project coordination, contract negotiation, royalty tracking and collections, invoicing, digital marketing, and global industry outreach.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Primary Wave Talent Management: Talent management, music publishing and brand marketing company representing artists, songwriters and producers — closely comparable to GPS's career management and royalty administration model.
• Atom Factory: Artist and producer management firm known for representing high-profile music talent across recording, brand and touring — competes with GPS for the same producer/artist career management mandate.
• Three Six Zero Group: Talent management, music and entertainment company managing artists, producers and songwriters globally — peer in the producer/talent management space GPS operates in.
• Concord Music Publishing: Full-service music publisher representing songwriters, composers and producers worldwide with A&R, creative and royalty services — operates in the same producer/songwriter management category as GPS.
• The Royalty Network: Music publishing, royalty administration and management firm representing songwriters, producers and performers — overlapping with GPS on royalty tracking/collections and producer career management.
• Round Hill Music: Music publishing company that acquires and administers songwriter and producer catalogs and develops new signings — competes with GPS on the songwriter/producer representation side.
• Kobalt Music Group: Independent music publisher and services platform that signs and represents songwriters, producers and recording artists with royalty collection, creative services and A&R — directly analogous to GPS's producer/engineer management plus royalty-tracking bundle.
• Spirit Music Group: Independent music publisher that signs and develops songwriters and producers, administers catalogs and manages careers — comparable to GPS's producer/songwriter management mandate.
• Maverick Management: Boutique artist and producer management company offering career development, deal negotiation and project coordination — directly comparable boutique management peer to GPS.

Broad incumbents

• BMG Rights Management: Global music publisher and rights administrator with a much larger roster and broader portfolio (recordings, publishing, neighboring rights); overlaps with GPS on songwriter/producer management but as part of a much wider service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gpsmgmt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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