Live Nation acquires influencer management company Timeline ...
Mark Hansen
Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) has added to its bourgeoning artist management interests with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Los Angeles-based influencer and talent management company Timeline.
The biggest live event promoter in the world, and owner of Ticketmaster, LNE operates artist management arm Artist Nation and via management companies it co-owned or majority-owned LNE said it managed more than 380 artists in 2023.
Timeline, the latest addition to LNE’s talent management operation, was founded by CEO Alexis Fisher (pictured), and works with major Hollywood and influencer talent. It provides management services across music, endorsements, social media strategy, live touring, personal appearances and consumer products.
Among the 25 clients Timeline currently represents are Anastasia Karanikolaou, Madeleine White, Jamie Lynn Spears, Chantel Jeffries, The Mian Twins, Carter Gregory, and Victoria Villarroel.
LNE said the company will also advise on touring opportunities and offer talent tour production services. Veteran talent manager and entertainment attorney Larry Rudolph will serve as a strategic partner to Timeline.
LNE chief strategy officer Matthew Hansen said, “Alexis has been at the forefront of influencer talent management. The collaboration with Timeline will enable Live Nation to further expand into this emerging field, and we see Alexis’ integrated approach of combining influencer management, branding and touring as the next logical step for growth in the creator economy.”
Fisher described partnership with Live Nation as a defining moment for both Timeline and the broader creator economy: “By leveraging Live Nation’s unrivalled resources alongside our deep expertise in talent management, we are creating a robust platform that empowers creators and talent to thrive across all facets of their careers, including management, branding, and touring. Together, we are equipping talent with the essential tools to excel in the ever-evolving entertainment industry.”
