A-List Models and Talent

What A-List Models and Talent does

A-List Models and Talent is a privately held, faith-based, full-service talent agency headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a secondary office in Atlanta, Georgia, and an operating footprint of 16 employees. The agency represents a diverse roster of models, actors, and musicians from age 4 to adults, placing them in commercial, film, television, runway, and editorial projects across major domestic markets (New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago) and internationally (Tokyo, Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Germany, Finland, Brazil). The team cites over 100 combined years of entertainment industry experience, and the agency markets itself on inclusive casting and a family-friendly brand positioning.

The operating model is built around three revenue streams: traditional talent representation (the core business, monetized through booking commissions), the in-house Music Studio (recording, production, composition, ADR, voiceovers, and film scoring for solo artists), and AMT Reviews, a 3-month renewable membership that delivers talent-created UGC videos, social media shout-outs, and Google reviews to business clients. An additional module, QUEST, offers loyalty and customer engagement software to businesses. The agency manages talent through the Syngency platform, accepts online talent applications via its website, and supplements its service with a Preferred Vendor network of nine partners covering photography, videography, special effects, and creative services. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with production companies and brands initiating contact through the agency website or phone lines.

Name

A-List Models and Talent

Legal name

A-List Models and Talent

Website

https://alistmodelsandtalent.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A-List Models and Talent is a privately held, faith-based full-service talent agency based in Raleigh, NC, with a second office in Atlanta, representing diverse models, actors, and musicians from age 4 to adults across domestic and international film, TV, fashion, and commercial bookings, with a 16-person team and supporting music studio and UGC service lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Representation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA), Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

Keywords

• Talent representation services
• Modeling agency services
• Acting talent booking
• Music recording studio
• User generated content

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Talent Representation and Bookings: The agency earns revenue by representing models and actors and booking them for TV/film, fashion, and commercial projects. Talent is placed in productions domestically and internationally.
2. AMT Reviews Membership: A 3-month renewable membership providing businesses with UGC content including 4-6 talent-created videos, 4-6 social media shout-outs, event product promotion, and 5 Google reviews as one-time service.
3. Additional UGC Services: Non-membership services including 2 talent-produced digital images and 2 professional digital images with talent and products.
4. Music Recording Services: Recording services for solo artists including vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboard, voiceovers, books on tape, ADR, and film scoring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A-List Models and Talent is a full-service talent agency that represents models and actors and places them in TV/film, fashion, and music productions locally, nationally, and internationally. The firm also operates an in-house recording studio for solo artists and a UGC content membership program (AMT Reviews) that supplies businesses with talent-produced promotional videos and social media content.

Product overview

A-List Models and Talent is a faith-based, diverse, and inclusive full-service talent agency that operates as a unified platform with integrated modules. The core offering is Talent Representation Services, managing careers of models and actors across TV/film, fashion, and singing. Supporting the core agency are two complementary service lines: AMT Reviews, a user-generated content membership service producing videos and social media content with talent; and the Music Studio, an in-house recording facility for solo artists offering production and post-production services. An additional module, QUEST, provides customized marketing solutions with loyalty program capabilities and business intelligence dashboards. The agency also maintains a Preferred Vendors network of production partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMT Reviews: User-generated content service providing businesses with talent-produced video UGC, social media shout-outs, and Google reviews as part of a membership program.

Products and services

• Talent Representation Services Full-service talent agency managing the careers of models and actors and placing them in TV/film, fashion, and music projects locally, nationally, and internationally. Represents talent across all ages (4 to adult), sizes, and ethnicities for speaking roles, background roles, photo-double roles, runway, editorial, and commercial bookings.
• AMT Reviews Membership 3-month renewable membership that supplies businesses with 4-6 talent-produced videos, 4-6 social media shout-outs, event product promotion, and a one-time package of 5 Google reviews. Also offers add-on digital image services for talent with product.
• Music Studio Recording Services In-house recording studio with sound production setup capable of creating full band sounds from solo instruments. Services include song writing, arranging, vocal production, film scoring, ADR, voiceovers, podcasts, audiobooks, sound design, audio restoration, and dialogue editing for solo artists and audio production clients.
• QUEST Marketing Solution Customized marketing platform that enables businesses to build loyalty programs, manage customer engagement, and develop retention initiatives. Powered by a business intelligence dashboard for onsite engagement, loyalty, and brand recognition.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Maine Genius Productions LLCminorOthersVideo production company offering weddings, commercials, promotional, sports, special events videography. Contact: Jermaine Nix / 919-901-8702. Cinema style filming available.
• Poison Apple SFXminorOthersPractical special effects company offering makeup, beauty makeup, and hair services. Contact: Jamie Apple / (984) 291-3713.
• Von Emrich Productions LLCminorOthersFull-service production company from inception to distribution. Contact: Chris Emrich / 919-971-2264. Offers comprehensive production needs with customer service focus.
• Remembrances by Kevin PhotographyminorOthersPhotography services with 30+ years experience covering weddings, portraits, headshots, and model portfolios. Located in East Raleigh. Contact: Kevin Strack / 410-756-5742.
• Kearsten Petra LederminorOthersPublished and award-winning photographer located in Rolesville. Works with models, actors, fashion designers, and makeup artists. Contact: 707-478-7492.
• Guillermo BallonminorOthersTimeless-editorial portrait photographer with fashion touch. Contact: 336-473-3556 / [email protected].
• Citizen Studios NCminorOthersCreative space offering standing sets for filmmakers and photographers, art gallery, film production classes, event space, in-house coffee shop, equipment rental, and production coordination. Contact: Paula Baisden / 910-800-1162.
• Make it MagazineminorOthersMagazine specializing in showcasing talent throughout the industry. Also a photographer specializing in modeling and acting headshots and full body. Contact: Laura Rodriguez / 646-660-0356.
• ONE | STUDIOSminorOthersVisual storytelling agency offering video, photography, graphics, and creative strategy for branded content, corporate films, mini-documentaries, and narrative films. Contact: Anthony Tran / [email protected].

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Billo: UGC content marketplace platform connecting brands with creators for video content production. Comparable as a UGC service alternative, though operates on a self-serve marketplace model rather than agency-managed.
• Hype Studios (UGC): User-generated content production agency creating branded content for businesses using real talent. Comparable as a UGC service competing directly with AMT Reviews for corporate marketing budgets.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Models: Global talent management powerhouse representing models and talent across fashion, film, and entertainment. Comparable as a full-service talent agency serving production companies, but operates at significantly larger scale with global office footprint.
• Wilhelmina Models: Established full-service modeling and talent management agency representing a diverse roster across fashion, commercial, and entertainment verticals. Comparable as a multi-vertical talent agency but operates nationally with much larger infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Mother Model Management: Modeling agency with US presence focused on diverse talent representation for fashion and commercial clients. Comparable as a talent representation agency with similarly diverse and inclusive branding.
• Click Model Management: Modeling agency with offices in multiple US markets representing diverse talent for fashion, commercial, and print. Comparable roster focus and vertical market, with broader geographic coverage.
• CESD Talent Agency: Full-service talent agency with offices in multiple cities representing actors, models, youth talent, and voiceover artists. Comparable diversity roster and multi-vertical service offering, with stronger NYC/LA presence.
• Heyman Talent Agency: Regional talent agency based in the Midwest/Southeast representing actors, models, and performers for TV/film, commercials, and voiceover. Most directly comparable to A-List as a multi-state regional agency with similar service scope and customer base.

Regional players

• Blonde Intelligence / The Agency Group: Mid-sized regional talent agency representing models and actors for commercial and editorial work. Comparable as a regional player with direct competition for same production clients.
• Juliette Talent Agency: Regional talent agency serving production and commercial clients in the Southeast US. Closest direct competitor in geographic territory with similar service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alistmodelsandtalent
• Instagraminstagram.com/alistmodelsandtalentnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-list-models-and-talent

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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