Music Bank Agency

What Music Bank Agency does

Music Bank Agency is a UK-based live music booking agency founded and operated by co-founders Anna and Jimmy Doherty, both active professional musicians. The agency represents a curated roster of acts organised into three tiers — Soloists (vocalists, pianists, violinists), Duos (acoustic, jazz, swing, and contemporary two-person acts), and Bands (3-to-10 piece ensembles covering pop, rock, soul, funk, jazz, Motown and party genres). Select acts, such as The Dreamers, hold public liability insurance and over a decade of performing experience together, and the founders themselves perform in Anna & Jimmy Duo, High Rollers and Dusk Till Dawn.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model: customers reach the agency via a Wix-hosted website with per-act enquiry forms or by email, and the founders personally handle each booking request. Revenue is earned on a booking commission / transaction-fee basis, with publicly listed starting prices ranging from £200 for solo acts (e.g., Hayley Di Rito vintage singer) to £850+ for full party bands (e.g., High Rollers), typically covering two 45-minute or three 40-minute sets. The primary customer segments are weddings and corporate events, with secondary demand from private parties and high-end hotels, restaurants and cocktail bars.

Geographically, the agency is UK-focused with stated availability in Europe for selected acts and international cruise-ship engagements (notably a Disney Cruise Lines booking via The Dreamers and violinist Eva). The company operates from a home office, has no disclosed institutional funding or VC backing, runs no proprietary technology platform, and conducts no disclosed AI or data automation activity. Distribution relies on the website plus Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and email marketing, supplemented by an inbound artist application portal to source new roster talent.

Name

Music Bank Agency

Legal name

Music Bank Agency

Website

https://musicbankagency.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Music Bank Agency is a UK-based live music booking agency, founded by musicians Anna and Jimmy Doherty, that represents a curated roster of soloists, duos, and bands for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and venues across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Booking Agency

NAICS

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)

Keywords

• Live music booking
• Entertainment agency
• Wedding bands
• Corporate event entertainment
• Function bands

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Booking Commission: Music Bank Agency earns commission by booking musical acts (solists, duos, and bands) for private and public events. The agency acts as intermediary between clients (wedding parties, corporate events, private functions) and performers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Music Bank Agency books and supplies live musical performers — soloists, duos and full bands — for weddings, corporate events, private parties and venue entertainment across the UK (with selected European and cruise ship availability). The agency curates a roster of vetted acts and personally handles each booking enquiry from initial contact through event completion.

Product overview

Music Bank Agency is a UK-based live music booking agency that represents a roster of musical acts for private and public events. The company offers three main product categories: Soloists (individual performers such as vocalists, pianists, and violinists), Duos (two-person acts covering acoustic, jazz, swing, and contemporary styles), and Bands (multi-piece ensembles from 3 to 10+ members across various genres including pop, rock, soul, funk, jazz, Motown, and function party bands). Founded by Anna & Jimmy Doherty, the agency provides booking services for weddings, parties, corporate events, and other special occasions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soloists Individual musical performers (vocalists, pianists, violinists) available for booking at private and public events. Featured soloists include Hayley Di Rito (vintage singer, from £200), Eva (solo violinist, from £500, East Midlands), and The London Pianist (from £350), serving weddings, corporate events, cocktail hours and formal dinners.
• Duos Two-person musical acts covering acoustic, jazz, swing, vintage and contemporary styles for weddings, corporate events, restaurant and venue residencies. Roster includes Acoustic Duo N.E.A., Anna & Jimmy Duo, Del Lovo, One For The Road, Suzy & Alex, and The Dreamers; price points span £350–£750+ with flexible lineups and optional additions.
• Bands Multi-piece ensembles from 3 to 10+ members covering pop, rock, soul, funk, jazz, swing, Motown and function party genres for weddings, corporate events and large private functions. Featured act High Rollers (party band, from £850) and other catalogue acts are available in varying lineups (3-piece to 7+ piece).

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Encore Musicians: UK booking platform for solo musicians and bands for weddings and events — comparable product breadth, target segments and pricing tiers to Music Bank.
• Tailored Entertainment: UK-based live music agency representing wedding bands and acoustic acts with curated rosters and tiered pricing — directly comparable curation approach and target customer.
• Function Band: UK booking agency specializing in function and wedding bands with online enquiry and tiered pricing — directly comparable in product, pricing model and target customer to Music Bank's roster.
• Alive Network: UK-based live music and entertainment booking agency offering soloists, duos and bands for weddings, corporate and private events — the closest direct competitor to Music Bank Agency's proposition, customer base and geographic market.
• Last Minute Musicians: UK online marketplace where musicians and bands list availability for weddings, parties and corporate events — competes for the same customers using a digital-first booking flow.
• Bands for Hire: UK-focused booking agency offering live bands, duos and soloists for weddings and corporate events — overlapping roster, pricing structure and customer segments with Music Bank.
• Warble Entertainment: UK entertainment agency representing acts across the UK for weddings, parties and corporate events with an online directory and enquiry-based booking model — directly comparable scale and category.

Broad incumbents

• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): Large online marketplace connecting event organizers with live musicians, bands and DJs across the US and beyond — represents the platform-driven, scaled model that could pressure UK agency economics.

Emerging players

• BookingLive: Software provider offering booking and event-management tools used by entertainment agencies — adjacent rather than directly competitive, but enables competing agencies to scale operations more efficiently.

Regional players

• Talent Bureau International: International entertainment booking agency with broader artist categories beyond live bands — relevant comparator for Music Bank's cruise and international expansion ambition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM7zfSpPNj8o7gGQ7GZNIkQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/musicbankagency
• Instagraminstagram.com/musicbankagency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/music-bank-agency

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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