According to Liz Mullen, CAA Sports has acquired Icon Venue Group, an arena and stadium project management firm that has overseen high-profile sports developments. The acquisition launches CAA Sports into an entirely new business acting as owners’ representatives in the building of major sports facilities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This signing also adds to the […]
When it comes to free agency, players try to get as much money as they can because there are no guarantees they will ever get to sign another lucrative contract. In the NFL, getting as much money up front is even more important because NFL contracts aren’t guaranteed, and a player can be released if […]
Press Release Los Angeles, CA, March 4th, 2016 – NCLUSIVE Sports has announced the signing of NBA star Point Guard Mike Conley Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies, for marketing, public relations, merchandising, and digital branding. The Hollywood-based sports marketing and branding firm will manage all marketing opportunities, as well as digital assets for the former Ohio […]
What: Osgoode Entertainment & Sports Law Association 18th Annual Conference: “Informing and Inspiring Canada’s Sport and Entertainment Lawyers of Today and Tomorrow When: Friday, March 4th, 2016. Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 255 Front St. West, M5V 2W6) Tickets: https://www.picatic.com/event14519570400631879#/edit/event-info Website: www.oesla.ca Agenda: Keynote Panel: “The Art of the Deal: Getting to Yes” […]
Agent fees are about to be cut from 3 percent to 2 percent, resulting in a frustrated sector of the sports agency industry. Mid-sized and smaller firms do not have the same assets as the bigger agencies and simply cannot do things that the bigger agencies can do. With that, the biggest take away from […]
Per a press release by the company: Casey Wasserman has transformed his sports-centric agency into one that highlights the company’s depth and breadth of work across all aspects of culture. To commemorate the official transition, Wasserman unveiled a new, bold yet simplified brand, complete with a new logo, color scheme, font, email addresses, website and URL […]
The following is a contribution from Anthony Holzman-Escareno. Holzman-Escareno is a second-year MBA student at the University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Marketing Center and plans to enter the athlete representation field and has interned at multiple sports agencies, such as Athletes First, 360 Sports, LLC and Summit Sports Group. His free time is spent studying the NFL’s […]
Per a press release, The World Cup of Hockey 2016, a joint effort between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), has retained Lagardère Sports for the World Cup of Hockey 2016 tournament. The global sports marketing agency, which operates in 25 countries worldwide, will support the efforts of […]
What: SELS Symposium “The Cost of Entertainment: A Comprehensive Look into the Cost of Sports & Entertainment in the Modern Era” When: Saturday, February 20th, 8:30am-6:30pm Where: NSU Shepard Broad College of Law Panza Maurer Law Library, 3rd floor 3305 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314 Agenda Panel 1: The Impact of Concussions on Athletes From High School […]
Per a press release, You First Sports announced today that they have extended their agency partnership with Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms). You First Sports will continue to work closely with ctms and their senior management team to develop a strategy, lead key introductions, and negotiate strategic partnerships with sports and entertainment properties throughout the U.S. […]