Present PR

What Present PR does

Present PR is a boutique publicity agency founded in June 2019 by Marilyn Reles-Lozano, operating in the music and entertainment industries. The agency delivers story-driven publicity campaigns for individual artists, influencers, and entertainment companies, with an emphasis on narrative-led, authenticity-focused work and a stated specialty in FYC (For Your Consideration) campaigns during Grammy season. Its service portfolio comprises four core offerings — Publicity (earned media campaigns via a nationwide journalist network), Press Release Writing, Media Training, and TikTok Verification guidance — sold either bundled into full integrated campaigns or as individual a la carte engagements. Notable represented clients include Snoop Dogg, JoJo Hailey of Jodeci, Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Mr. Hudson of G.O.O.D. Music, and corporate accounts such as HyperX, Symphonic Distribution, Feature.fm, and INDUSTRY PDX (covering NIKE, Converse, Timberland). The company has secured press features for clients in top-tier outlets including People Magazine, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Complex, The Fader, Business Insider, NPR, and MTV, and has been associated with Grammy wins and nominations in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

The business model is professional-services based, with pricing not publicly disclosed and prospective clients directed to a website contact form or direct email outreach for custom quotes. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, relying on the founder's industry network, Recording Academy membership, and visibility at events such as the Grammy Awards to generate referrals. Marketing channels center on an active Instagram presence (@presentmediapr), an SEO-optimized website (presentpr.biz), and earned media coverage. The company is founder-owned and operated with no institutional investment, no disclosed headcount, no subsidiaries, and no parent company. There is no evidence of proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, patents, partnerships, or formal geographic footprint beyond ad hoc regional visibility (Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago).

Name

Present PR

Website

https://presentpr.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Present PR is a founder-led boutique publicity agency founded in 2019 that delivers story-driven PR campaigns, press release writing, media training, and TikTok verification guidance to artists, influencers, and entertainment companies in the music industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music and Entertainment Public Relations

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Publicity, PR & Media Relations (Artists) (MPAIAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Influencer PR & Seeding (Gifting/Press Kits) (MPAAAHAG), Reputation Management & Online PR (BPAFADAN)

Keywords

• Music publicity services
• Artist PR campaigns
• Entertainment public relations
• Media training services
• Press release writing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. PR Campaign Services: Full-service publicity campaigns for artists and brands, including story development, media relations, and earned media placement. Services are offered as part of comprehensive campaigns or as individual offerings.
2. A la Carte Services: Individual services including Press Release Writing and Media Training available separately from full campaigns, allowing clients to purchase specific services based on their needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Present PR is a boutique publicity agency that builds narrative-driven PR campaigns for artists and brands in the music and entertainment industries. The firm delivers earned media placement in top-tier outlets through a nationwide journalist network, supplemented by in-house press release writing, media training, and TikTok verification guidance. Services are available either as bundled full integrated campaigns or as individual a la carte offerings.

Product overview

Present PR is a boutique publicity agency offering a suite of PR and publicity services for artists and brands in the music and entertainment industries. The core service portfolio includes four offerings: (1) Publicity campaigns leveraging a nationwide journalist network for earned media placement, (2) Press Release Writing crafted in-house for announcements, (3) Media Training for interview preparation, and (4) TikTok Verification guidance for musicians. These services are offered as a la carte options or bundled into full campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Publicity PR campaigns leveraging a nationwide network of top-tier journalists and respected publications to deliver authentic, earned media that builds credibility and buzz, optimized for SEO. Targeted at artists, influencers, and entertainment companies in music and entertainment.
• Press Release Writing In-house press release crafting services to capture the heart of new songs, projects, or brand partnerships, available as part of a full campaign or a la carte. Targeted at artists and brands needing announcements and project launches covered.
• Media Training Interview preparation services including sharp talking points, insider knowledge about interviewers, and strategies for handling media appearances with clarity, poise, and impact. Targeted at artists and executives preparing for press, interviews, or public appearances.
• TikTok Verification Guidance services for musicians to obtain TikTok verification by leveraging press coverage, musical presence, and verified status on other platforms. Targeted at musicians seeking platform-level credibility and verification badges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Press coverage in top-tier outlets including People Magazine, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Complex, The Fader, Business Insider
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• B|W|R Public Relations: Entertainment-focused PR agency with longstanding music publicity practice serving artists, labels, and events. Comparable to Present PR as an entertainment-PR specialist with stronger scale and broader celebrity roster.
• The Oriel Company: Independent music publicity and artist development firm serving recording artists and labels. Directly comparable to Present PR in boutique artist-PR focus and FYC/awards-season campaign work.
• Girlie Action Media: Boutique music publicity and digital strategy agency focused on independent and emerging artists. Directly comparable in service mix (artist PR, campaign storytelling) and indie/artist-led customer base.
• Shore Fire Media: Long-standing boutique music and entertainment publicity agency representing recording artists, songwriters, producers, and cultural figures. Directly comparable to Present PR in target customer (musicians, Grammy-adjacent talent) and boutique, story-driven positioning.
• LD Communications: Music and entertainment PR firm serving artists, labels, and events. Comparable to Present PR as a boutique entertainment-publicity competitor with similar Grammy-cycle and press placement offerings.
• Press Here Publicity: Boutique public relations agency with a strong music and entertainment practice running press campaigns for artists, labels, and brands. Closely matches Present PR's boutique, story-driven publicity positioning.
• 10 Speed Music: Music publicity and marketing agency representing artists and entertainment clients. Comparable to Present PR in target customer (musicians) and boutique full-service publicity model.
• Grandstand Media: Music publicity and marketing agency serving artists across genres. Comparable to Present PR as a boutique music-PR firm executing press campaigns and FYC work for emerging and established recording artists.

Broad incumbents

• Wasserman — Music & Entertainment PR: Large sports, music, and entertainment representation firm with publicity services for artists and entertainment brands. Comparable in client category (music and entertainment), but at significantly larger scale and broader service breadth than a boutique like Present PR.
• United Talent Agency (UTA) — Communications & Publicity: Major talent and entertainment representation firm with communications/publicity capabilities serving musicians, actors, and brands. Comparable as a scaled entertainment-PR competitor, but operates across a much broader portfolio beyond boutique music PR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/presentmediapr
• Xx.com/presentmediapr

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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