What LD AGENCY LTD does

LD Agency LTD (legally LaytonDings Entertainments Ltd.) is a UK-based private limited company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wolverton Mill, Buckinghamshire. The company operates as an entertainment booking intermediary and talent manager, connecting clients with performers across eight-plus categories including managed artistes, tribute acts, bands, vocalists, comedians, magicians, DJs, and speciality acts (showgirls, acrobats, look-a-likes). Beyond broking talent, the agency provides full turnkey event production services — creative concept, scoping, production, and event management — targeted primarily at corporate clients.

The company serves four core verticals: corporate events (clients include American Express, Sky, Nationwide, Deloitte), cruise lines (P&O Cruises), holiday and leisure parks (Parkdean Resorts, Haven Holidays, Butlin's, Center Parcs), and entertainment venues (Twickenham Stadium, Wembley Stadium), with weddings and private functions as a secondary segment. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with bookings handled by a small named team led by Managing Director Marc Layton alongside Consultant Agent Paul Rogers and Entertainment Agent Phil Freeman. The agency markets artists as available for engagements across the UK, Europe, and worldwide.

Revenue is generated through commission-based transaction fees on talent bookings; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The operating model is asset-light with no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed API or software product, and no AI capabilities. The firm is a member of The Entertainment Agents Association of Great Britain and operates with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or institutional ownership. No funding rounds, acquisitions, patents, or regulatory actions are recorded in the available data.

Name

LD AGENCY LTD

Legal name

LaytonDings Entertainments Ltd.

Website

https://ldagency.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LD Agency LTD is a UK-based entertainment booking agency and talent manager founded in 2012, connecting corporate, cruise, leisure-park, and private clients with performers across bands, tribute acts, comedians, DJs, and speciality acts, while also offering full turnkey event production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Booking Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (71141)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Booking Agencies (Live Performance) (MPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA), Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK), Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA), Performers & Specialty Acts Booking (Magicians, Comedians, Circus, Variety) (HSACAHAB), Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

Keywords

• Live entertainment booking
• Talent management services
• Event production services
• Corporate entertainment booking
• Wedding entertainment agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Entertainment Talent Booking: Commission-based booking fees for placing entertainers, bands, DJs, comedians, magicians, and other performers at corporate events, weddings, holiday parks, and cruise ships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LD Agency is a UK-based entertainment agency that books live performers (bands, tribute acts, DJs, comedians, magicians, vocalists, specialty acts) and manages a stable of elite artistes for corporate, cruise, holiday park, theatre, and wedding clients. The agency also delivers full turnkey event production services, from creative concept and scoping to on-the-day event management for corporate clients. Artist engagements are sourced across the UK, European, and worldwide markets, with the agency acting as a booking intermediary and talent manager.

Product overview

LD Agency is a leading UK entertainment consultancy, management, and events booking company offering a diverse portfolio of performer categories including Managed Artistes, Tribute Acts, Groups & Bands, Vocalists/Duos/Trios, Comedy & Stand-Up, Magic & Speciality Acts, DJs, and Other Styles (showgirls, acrobats, look-a-likes, etc.). The agency provides full-service events management for corporate clients and wedding entertainment services. Artists are available for engagements across the UK, European, and worldwide markets serving the Corporate, Cruise & Leisure, and private sectors. The company operates as an entertainment intermediary, connecting clients with performers while also personally managing select elite artists' career development and global booking arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Artistes A talent management service in which LD Agency personally represents a stable of elite performers, handling career development, contract negotiations, and global booking arrangements. Targeted at performers seeking representation and at clients seeking headline-tier talent.
• Tribute Acts Booking service for tribute bands and artists impersonating famous singers and bands (George Michael, Elton John, Frankie Valli, Queen, ABBA, Michael Jackson, and others) for corporate events, weddings, holiday parks, and private functions.
• Groups & Bands Booking service for party bands and musical groups available across the UK, Europe, and worldwide, providing high-quality live music entertainment for events of all sizes.
• Vocalists, Duos & Trios Booking service for professional solo vocalists, duos, and trios covering swing, pop, rock, West End, and Broadway styles for corporate and private events.
• Comedy & Stand-Up Booking service for stand-up comedians, impressionists, comedy entertainers, themed comedy shows, after-dinner speakers, and TV warm-up artists for corporate and private engagements.
• Magic & Speciality Booking service for award-winning magicians, close-up performers, stage illusionists, and specialty acts for corporate events, weddings, and seasonal entertainment programs.
• DJs Booking service for professional DJs for weddings, parties, corporate events, school proms, nightclubs, and international bookings, including equipment provision.
• Other Styles Booking service for specialized entertainment including showgirls, fire eaters, aerialists, stilt walkers, acrobats, casino tables, hypnotists, look-a-likes, and seasonal characters.
• Events Services Full turnkey corporate events service including creative concept development, event scoping, full production, and on-the-day event management for corporate clients such as product launches, Christmas parties, summer festivals, and team building events.
• Weddings Services Tailored wedding entertainment services including music, performers, and themed entertainment for ceremonies and receptions, targeted at couples planning their wedding day.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Entertainment Agents Association of Great BritaincoreOthersLD Agency is a proud member of The Entertainment Agents Association of Great Britain, ensuring compliance with industry rules and guidelines. All bookings are fully contracted for both artistes and clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Function Band: UK entertainment agency specialising in live bands and function acts for weddings, corporate events and private parties. Comparable in live performance focus and corporate/wedding customer overlap with LD Agency.
• Tailored Entertainment: UK-based entertainment agency offering curated bands, DJs and performers for weddings and corporate functions. Comparable customer segments and similar per-event commission economics to LD Agency.
• Robertson Baxter: London-based entertainment and talent agency offering artists, musicians and acts for corporate events and parties. Directly comparable broker-plus-management model with overlapping UK enterprise and private client base.
• Bespoke Entertainment: UK entertainment booking agency providing bands, DJs, singers and specialty acts for corporate events and weddings. Mirrors LD Agency's full-service booking and live performance orientation.
• Stormont House Entertainment: UK entertainment agency representing artists and providing booking services for corporate and private events. Comparable in scope of performer roster and B2B sales motion.
• Neon Events & Entertainment: UK entertainment agency supplying performers, DJs and production services for corporate and private events. Overlaps with LD Agency across performer categories and event type focus.
• Scarlett Entertainment Group: UK-based entertainment booking agency representing a wide roster of musicians, tribute acts and specialty performers for corporate, private and international events. Closely mirrors LD Agency's mix of brokerage, talent management and international bookings.
• As One Events: UK entertainment and event agency offering bands, performers and production services for corporate and private clients. Comparable breadth across performer categories and event management.
• Sternberg Clarke: Established UK entertainment booking agency supplying acts for corporate events, weddings and private functions. Directly comparable to LD Agency in target customers (corporate and private) and in offering bands, DJs, comedians and specialty performers through a curated roster.

Emerging players

• Hype Agency: Smaller UK entertainment booking agency focused on DJs and live acts for events and weddings. Less breadth than LD Agency but overlapping corporate and private client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJb14m36yFJ06_c_4kStNyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaytonDingsAgency
• Instagraminstagram.com/L.D.agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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