HEAR AND NOW ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Name

HEAR AND NOW ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Legal name

Hear and Now Entertainment Ltd

Website

https://hearandnowents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Agency Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Touring & Production Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAIAFAF)

Keywords

• Live entertainment booking
• Residency band hire
• Tribute act services
• Hospitality entertainment agency
• Custom music act production

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Entertainment Booking Services: The company generates revenue by providing customized live entertainment acts to hospitality venues internationally. Revenue comes from booking fees for residency bands, tribute acts, and short-term entertainment contracts for hotels, restaurants, bars, cruise ships, and other hospitality outlets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hear and Now Entertainment Ltd is an international entertainment agency that supplies customized live music acts to hospitality venues. The company manufactures and manages its own portfolio of residency cover bands and tribute acts, individually tailoring each act to the theme, ambience, and atmosphere of the host venue. It also offers ancillary services including professional promo video production, band photography, and graphic-designed press packs to support its acts' promotional presence.

Product overview

Hear and Now Entertainment Ltd is an international music and entertainment agency that operates as a unified service platform providing customized live entertainment for hospitality outlets worldwide. The company manufactures its own high-quality acts and offers a comprehensive suite of services including residency bands, tribute acts, corporate events, video production (live promo videos, 'As Live' promos, studio sessions), professional photography, and press pack services. The core offering centers on live music performances across multiple geographic markets (UK, UAE, China, Qatar) with specialized bands for each region. Video production and photography services serve as complementary add-ons to enhance the promotional presence of musical acts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Entertainment Agency Services Core international music and entertainment agency service providing customized live entertainment acts for hospitality outlets worldwide, including residency bands, corporate events, and client entertainment bookings.
• Residency Bands High-quality cover bands manufactured in-house and available for long-term residency contracts at hotels and venues. Listed bands include Soul Shake, Abi & The Avalanches, The HEavies, Fever, Babyjane, Three Leaf Clover, Dynamix, Three Beats, and OTR.
• Tribute Acts Premium tribute acts available for one-off or short-term contracts, featuring performances dedicated to legendary bands and artists including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, U2, Madness, Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones, Oasis, Green Day, Dire Straits, The Clash, Queen, KOL, Police, The Who, and Coldplay.
• Corporate Events Entertainment Entertainment services tailored for corporate functions, business events, and corporate client engagement hospitality.
• Video Production Services Professional promotional video production for bands, including Live Promo Video packages (from £349), 'As Live' Promo Video packages (from £349), and Studio In Session Promo Video packages (from £285). Includes multi-camera HD filming and professionally mixed audio.
• Professional Promo Photography Professional HD band photography and headshots service available in the UK, including backing screen shots, urban environment shoots, and social media content, with bolt-on packages starting from £59.
• Professional Press Packs Graphic design service for professional press kits and promotional materials, with bolt-on packages starting from £45.
• UK Band Hire Live cover bands available for hire in the UK market, including Roxi & The Rocks, Waves, The Formula, Ruth Jones, Side To Side, and Luke.
• UAE Band Hire Live bands available for hire in the UAE, including Abi & The Avalanches, The HEavies, and Babyjane.
• China Band Hire Live bands available for hire in China, including Soul Shake, Fever, Jade, Dynasty, Three Beats, and Groove.
• Doha Band Hire Live bands available for hire in Doha, Qatar, including OTR, Dynamix, and Three Leaf Clover.

Named customers22 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MarshallminorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing amplification equipment for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• OrangeminorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing amplification equipment for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• FenderminorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing guitar equipment for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• GibsonminorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing guitar equipment for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• YamahaminorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing musical instruments for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• DW (Drum Workshop)minorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing drum equipment for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• TamaminorOthers · 1 January 2012Equipment partner providing drum equipment for Hear and Now Entertainment's acts. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• Star Pubs and BarsminorOthers · 1 January 2012Hospitality industry partner/bar chain relationship. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.
• HeinekenminorOthers · 1 January 2012Beverage industry partner providing products for hospitality venues. Listed as a client/vendor partner on the company website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Function Central: UK band and entertainment hire agency focused on supplying live music for weddings, corporate functions and venue residencies — overlapping service mix and customer base.
• Bands For Hire (UK): UK band hire agency offering cover bands and function bands for corporate events, weddings and venues — overlapping product set and target buyer.
• Alive Network: UK entertainment booking agency offering live bands, function bands and tribute acts for weddings, corporate events and venues, directly competing for the same hospitality and event buyers.
• Entertainment Nation: UK entertainment booking platform offering function bands, tribute acts and musicians for weddings, parties and corporate events with a comparable product taxonomy.
• Sternberg Clarke: Long-established UK entertainment agency supplying live bands, tribute acts and performers to hotels, corporate clients and private events — the closest UK analog to Hear and Now's hospitality-focused live music model.
• Global Entertainment (Middle East): UAE-based entertainment agency supplying live bands, tribute acts and production for hotels, clubs and events across the Gulf — directly competes for the same Dubai/Abu Dhabi hospitality clients.
• Tailored Entertainment: UK-based live entertainment agency providing curated bands, DJs and performers to corporate clients and venues with a similar bespoke/hospitality orientation.
• Scarlett Entertainment: International entertainment agency providing bands, tribute acts and performers for hotels, cruise ships and corporate events worldwide — competes in many of the same UK/Middle East markets.

Emerging players

• Last Minute Musicians: UK-based online marketplace for booking live musicians and bands; competes with Hear and Now for some venue and event bookings via a lower-friction digital model.
• Gigmit: European booking platform for live bands and musicians operating in the hospitality/event space — adjacent digital competitor with growing cross-border reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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