The Kinkead Entertainment Agency

What The Kinkead Entertainment Agency does

The Kinkead Entertainment Agency (TKEA) is a privately held, boutique talent booking agency founded in January 2015 by Bob Kinkead and Julie Devereux and headquartered at 253 Jackson Meadows Dr, Hermitage, Tennessee, in the Nashville market. It represents and books musicians, comedians, magicians, and actors across genres such as country, rock, and pop for live performance engagements at venues of all sizes—from small clubs to large arenas and fairs—across the United States. The company positions itself on Bob Kinkead's 40+ years of industry experience (spanning Spotlite Enterprise, The Jim Halsey Company, William Morris Agency, APA, WBA Entertainment, Buddy Lee Attractions, and Paradigm Talent Agency) and on the breadth of its roster, which combines "legends" with "artists just starting to rise in the industry," including names such as Lorrie Morgan, T. Graham Brown, Craig Campbell, Cowboy Troy, Bill Engvall, and emerging acts like Alli Walker and Mayce.

The firm's core product is its talent booking service, augmented by an online booking inquiry system (web-based Typeform) and a public talent roster indexed on the company website. Distribution is direct: venues and event organizers submit offers through a booking form, email ([email protected]), or telephone ((615) 499-5115), and agents triage offers and confirmations to clients and buyers. Marketing is conducted via organic social channels—Facebook (with a recurring #MusicMonday series), Instagram, and Twitter—plus an email newsletter subscription. No apps, APIs, or proprietary software platform are disclosed.

The business model is transaction-fee commission based: the agency earns a booking commission by negotiating and confirming live engagements between its represented artists and purchasing venues. With a team of approximately seven employees—Bob Kinkead (CEO), Julie Devereux (CEO / Head of Film & Television), Greg Scott (President / Head of Live Performance), an Administrative Manager / Executive Assistant, and an Administrative Assistant—the agency has booked over 7,000 concerts over the past 10 years. The company is founder- and family-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or parent entities, and has served the U.S. market exclusively since inception.

Name

The Kinkead Entertainment Agency

Legal name

The Kinkead Entertainment Agency

Website

https://kinkeadentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kinkead Entertainment Agency is a privately held, Nashville-based boutique talent booking agency that represents musicians, comedians, magicians, and actors across multiple genres, booking live performances at U.S. venues of all sizes on a commission basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Booking Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talent Booking Agencies (Live Performance) (MPAIAGAB), Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

Keywords

• Talent booking services
• Live entertainment booking
• Artist representation
• Concert booking agency
• Venue talent sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermitage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Talent Booking Commissions: The agency earns revenue by booking talent for venues and events. As a boutique talent agency, they represent artists and negotiate bookings on their behalf, with venues paying for the talent. The company facilitates over 7,000 concerts over the past 10 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Kinkead Entertainment Agency is a boutique talent booking agency based in Nashville, TN that represents musicians, comedians, magicians, and actors and books them for live performances at venues of all sizes across the United States. The agency earns commissions by matching its roster of artists with venue offers, and has facilitated over 7,000 concerts over the past 10 years through direct engagement with buyers.

Product overview

The Kinkead Entertainment Agency is a boutique talent booking agency based in Nashville, TN, offering a single unified service: representing and booking entertainment talent for live events. The agency maintains a diverse roster spanning multiple genres (Country, Rock, Pop) and entertainment categories (Comedians, Magicians, Actors). Their core offering consists of talent booking services facilitated through an online booking inquiry system. The company leverages over 40 years of industry experience and has booked over 7,000 concerts over the past decade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Booking Services Talent booking agency representing musicians, comedians, magicians, and actors for live performances at venues across the United States, with over 7,000 concerts booked in the past 10 years.
• Online Booking Inquiry System Web-based Typeform system that allows event organizers and venue buyers to submit booking offers and inquiries directly to the agency for talent availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 concerts booked in the past 10 years

Named customers39 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fitzgerald Hartley Co. Boutique artist management and booking firm based in Nashville with a country and Americana-leaning roster. Direct peer operating in the same geographic and genre niche as Kinkead, with overlapping venue and artist pools.
• Vector Management: Nashville-based artist management and booking company representing prominent country artists for live touring. Direct peer in Nashville's country music agency cluster, competing for the same roster and venue relationships.
• APA (Agency for the Performing Arts): Multi-discipline talent agency representing musicians, comedians, and actors for live touring. Directly comparable to Kinkead — founder Bob Kinkead actually opened APA's Nashville office, indicating direct overlap in roster, geography, and service offering.
• WBA Entertainment: Talent and booking agency representing musicians for live performances. A direct peer in the boutique-to-mid-market agency tier; Bob Kinkead held an agent role at WBA before founding his own agency, signaling shared client and venue overlap.
• The Jim Halsey Company: Country music talent agency with decades of history representing artists like Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, and The Oak Ridge Boys. Directly comparable to Kinkead, which was founded by Bob Kinkead after his tenure as VP at Jim Halsey.
• Paradigm Talent Agency: Full-service talent agency with strong representation in music, comedy, and literary talent. Directly comparable; Bob Kinkead worked at Paradigm prior to founding Kinkead, and both operate as bookers/agents for live touring talent across the U.S.
• Buddy Lee Attractions: Long-standing Nashville-based talent booking agency with deep country music roster. Direct peer — Bob Kinkead previously worked at Buddy Lee Attractions, and both agencies serve the same Nashville venue and country artist market.

Broad incumbents

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global full-service talent and entertainment agency with major Nashville operations in country and Americana. Incumbent competitor with broader service breadth that competes for both roster artists and venue booking mandates.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major global talent agency with growing music and comedy divisions across live touring, TV, and brand partnerships. Competes with Kinkead for mid-tier artist representation and venue booking flow in the U.S. market.
• WME (William Morris Endeavor): Largest global talent agency representing musicians, comedians, and actors across live, TV, film, and brand deals. Bob Kinkead previously worked at the legacy William Morris Agency, and WME's Nashville office competes head-on with Kinkead for mid-tier country bookings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kinkeadent
• Facebookfacebook.com/KinkeadEntertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinkeadent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-kinkead-entertainment-agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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