Pacific Talent, Inc.

What Pacific Talent, Inc. does

Pacific Talent, Inc. is a talent booking agency and event production company headquartered in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1975 by Andy Gilbert. The firm represents a roster of 100+ performers spanning musical acts (rock, jazz, country, blues, disco, tribute bands), comedians, magicians, and specialty performers, serving corporate events, conventions, festivals, fundraisers, and private events primarily across Oregon and Washington. Marquee roster acts include Curtis Salgado (award-winning blues/soul vocalist and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year), China Forbes (co-founder of Pink Martini), Super Diamond (a nationally touring Neil Diamond tribute), and Hit Machine (a corporate-event staple that has performed for Nike, Intel, Sony, HP, and Comcast). Distribution is direct and relationship-led, with clients initiating inquiries via phone (503-228-3620) or email ([email protected]) — there is no public pricing, no app, and no self-service booking platform.

The company operates two revenue streams: a talent booking commission model (transaction fee on artist fees for events) and a professional-services model for event production (event design, stage design, lighting, sound, and technical production coordination). Customers are predominantly enterprise and institutional event buyers in the Pacific Northwest, with repeat corporate logos including Nike, Intel, Microsoft, Sony, HP, Windermere, and Comcast. Selected acts also perform at national and international venues, indicating that geographic reach extends beyond the core Oregon/Washington market for individual bookings.

The firm is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or external equity partners. Andy Gilbert, who entered the music industry in 1970 as a musician before transitioning to agent, manager, and promoter roles, remains the principal. The technology profile is minimal — there is no proprietary platform, no app, no API, no AI/ML component, and no disclosed data assets; the competitive position rests on the founder's personal relationships, curated roster quality, and decades of regional brand recognition rather than technological differentiation. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees.

Name

Pacific Talent, Inc.

Legal name

Pacific Talent, Inc.

Website

https://pacifictalent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacific Talent, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based talent booking agency and event production company founded in 1975 that represents 100+ performers for corporate events, conventions, festivals, and private events across Oregon and Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Booking & Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI), Performers & Specialty Acts Booking (Magicians, Comedians, Circus, Variety) (HSACAHAB), Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Talent booking agency
• Event production services
• Corporate entertainment booking
• Live music booking
• Entertainment talent representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Booking Commission: Pacific Talent earns revenue by booking performers from their roster for events, taking a commission on artist fees. The company represents a wide variety of talent including high-energy dance bands, eclectic musical groups, and unique stage productions.
2. Event Production Services: The company provides event production services including event design and production coordination for corporate events, conventions, and special events in Oregon and Washington.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Talent represents and books a roster of more than 100 entertainers—including musical acts, tribute bands, comedians, magicians, and specialty performers—for corporate events, conventions, festivals, fundraisers, and private parties, primarily in Oregon and Washington. The company also provides full-service event production, including stage design, lighting, sound, and technical production support.

Product overview

Pacific Talent, Inc. is a talent booking agency founded in 1975 that represents entertainers for corporate events, conventions, festivals, and private events. The company operates two core service offerings: Talent Booking & Roster services featuring a diverse roster of performers including headliners (such as China Forbes, Curtis Salgado, Super Diamond), musical acts across genres (jazz, country, dance bands, tribute bands), comedians, magicians, and specialty performers; and Event Production services providing full-service event design and technical production. The roster is organized into categories including Headliners, Big Band Swing, Country & Bluegrass, Special Attractions, Dance, Tribute, Comedians, Jazz & World, and Family entertainment acts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Booking & Roster Representation and booking of a diverse roster of entertainers including musical acts, comedians, magicians, tribute bands, and specialty performers for corporate events, conventions, festivals, fundraisers, and private events across Oregon and Washington.
• Event Production Full-service event design and production capabilities for corporate events, including stage design, lighting, sound, and technical production support.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 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 moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global full-service agency representing artists across music, comedy, theater, and live entertainment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in talent booking for corporate and live events, with deeper resources but less regional specialization in the Pacific Northwest.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major talent agency representing musicians, comedians, and performers globally. Comparable as an incumbent competitor in artist representation and live bookings, operating with significantly broader geographic and category reach than Pacific Talent.
• Agency for the Performing Arts (APA): Mid-to-large talent agency representing musicians, comedians, and speakers for live appearances and corporate events. Comparable as a broader competitor in the same live entertainment booking space Pacific Talent serves, with a deeper speaker/appearance roster.
• Paradigm Talent Agency: Talent agency with significant music, comedy, and live performance representation. Comparable as an incumbent in the artist booking and live events category, offering overlapping capabilities to corporate event buyers.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): One of the largest global talent and literary agencies representing musicians, comedians, and performers across all genres. Comparable as the upper-bound incumbent in the same talent representation category Pacific Talent operates in, though at vastly greater scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): Online marketplace connecting event planners with local entertainers, bands, and performers across the U.S. Comparable as a direct competitor in the corporate and private event booking space, but using a digital self-service platform rather than a relationship-driven agent model.
• GigSalad: Online booking marketplace for entertainment and event services including bands, musicians, comedians, and magicians. Comparable as a direct competitor to Pacific Talent's core roster offering, with a tech-driven booking flow appealing to corporate event planners.

Regional players

• Monterey International: Long-established artist management and booking agency rooted in the Pacific Northwest/West Coast, representing jazz, blues, and folk performers for festivals and events. Comparable as a similarly sized regional talent booking agency with overlapping roster categories and PNW footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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