Jake Kennedy
| Jake Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Perkins Kennedy |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Gettysburg College |
| 💼 Occupation | (Former) Talent Agent
Buddy Lee Attractions, Creative Artists Agency, United Talent Agency, (Current) Founder/Artist Manager at The Anvil |
Jake Kennedy, a former talent agent, is an entrepreneur and talent manager.
In his time as an agent, he represented Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Colin Hay, Steve Holy, Jason Michael Carroll, and others.[1]
Career[edit]
Booking Agent[edit]
In 2008 Kennedy joined New Frontier Touring in Nashville [2] where he signed artists such as Sammy Kershaw.[3]
After a little more than two years at New Frontier Touring, Kennedy moved to Buddy Lee Attractions in 2010 bringing Kershaw and several other clients.[4][5] During his time there he signed artists such as Steve Holy and Trent Tomlinson.[6]
In May 2013 he joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as an agent in the music touring department.[7] During his time at the agency, he represented artist such as Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Michael Tyler[disambiguation needed], and Walker County[disambiguation needed].[8]
In January 2018 Kennedy joined United Talent Agency's Nashville office.[9] His departure immediately followed the departure of three other agents - Scott Clayton, Matthew Morgan, and Buster Phillips - who moved to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment's Nashville office.[10]
Talent manager[edit]
In June of 2019, in a Music Row Magazine article,[11] it became public Kennedy had moved into management and had negotiated a record deal for Sykamore with Music Knox Records/Broken Bow Records/BMG.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica. "Jake Kennedy Joins UTA Nashville". MusicRow.com. Music Row Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "New Frontiers For Jake Kennedy". CelebrityAccess.com. CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "New Team In Place For Sammy Kershaw". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Rendon, Francisco. "Breaking: Buddy Lee Attractions Reportedly Shutters". Pollstar.com. Pollstar Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management, Label, Tour Promoting Company & Public Relation Firm Signings". CelebrityAccess.com. Celebrity Access. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management, Label, Tour Promoting Company & Public Relation Firm Signings". CelebrityAccess.com. CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Sun, Rebecca. "Brandy Signs With CAA (Exclusive)". HollywoodReporter.com. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Brooks, Dave. "Jake Kennedy Leaves CAA Nashville for UTA". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "JAKE KENNEDY JOINS UTA". HITS Daily Double. HITS Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Brooks, Dave. "Jake Kennedy Leaves CAA Nashville for UTA". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica. "Music Knox Records Makes Initial Artist Signing With Sykamore". MusicRow.com. Music Row Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "Sykamore Signs With Music Knox Records And BBR Music Group". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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