Steinberg Sports & Entertainment and APA Talent Agency announced the signing of Nigel Sylvester. In an exclusive partnership agreement, SSE and APA will represent Sylvester for all aspects of his career. In a press release, CEO, Chris Cabott expressed excitement for the signing and partnership with APA. Sylvester is involved in many avenues outside of BMX, from arts, entrepreneurship and […]
At the beginning of this month, Heritage Sports Ventures launched as a boutique sports, entertainment, and media agency headquartered in Boston. HSV is focused on creating authentic partnerships and optimizing commercial revenue for brands and properties through partnership sales, brand alignment, events and venue management services. According to a company press release, “the HSV executive […]
Radegen is an “integrated sports and entertainment marketing agency dedicated to providing management, marketing and consulting solutions to world-class athletes, personalities and brands.” The team leverages industry relationships to maximize opportunities for their clients. Radegen is currently looking for interns currently enrolled at an accredited university or college (part-time or full-time), or graduate students. Given […]
Allied Sports has announced the addition of Jeff Ehrenkranz, to serve as the Managing Director of International, and take lead on its international expansion from the agency’s current international headquarters in London. Allied Sports, a strategic expansion of Allied Global Marketing, is a rising startup that has built a new agency model for the future […]
There has been a lot of focus on Rashida Gayle and the founding of her agency, Twenty Six Marketing, recently. She is not only focused and energetic, but was also just honored as a Forbes 30 Under 30. However, she will be the first to tell you that it took a village to get on […]
All Hail the Queens! Queens Gaming Collective is a women-led gaming lifestyle company here to elevate women to the next level. When I sat down (virtually) with Co-Founder and CEO, Alisa Jacobs and Co-Founder and Chairman, Justin J. Giangrande, this duo was passionate about women no longer “dimming their light”. The mission of Queens Gaming […]
Paul Guarino and PG Sports continue to grow with the agency’s newest client signing: Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield. PG Sports will represent Dangerfield in all off-court marketing, sponsorships, and public relations endeavors. When speaking with Guarino, he said, “I’m excited to work with Crystal because I’ve had my eye on her since her UCONN […]
Days after signing one of the best NFL Draft prospects, Creative Arts Agency (CAA) has pulled off an even bigger signing coup — Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, the popular video game player. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news of Blevins signing with CAA. Blevins, 29, announced in September that he was returning to Twitch, a […]
ICM Partners acquires Stellar Group, the largest football (soccer) agency in the world. The London-based agency represents over 800 clients (including NFL players) with $3 billion in player contracts. Some notable clients for Stellar Group are: Jameis Winston, Gareth Bale, and Saul Niguez. The agency has over 130 employees with offices in 10 countries worldwide. […]
Octagon and Wasserman found themselves atop the sports business industry on Wednesday, as each of them took home honors at the Sports Business Journal’s 13th annual Sports Business Awards show, which was held virtually due to COVID-19. Octagon won the award for Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services. It is the fourth time […]