John Pantle (House of Blues Staff)

Sponsor of 9th Annual LA Music Awards – House of Blues

John Pantle
Agent at Agency For The Performing Arts
Greater Los Angeles AreaEntertainment
Current
APA Talent and Literary Agency
Previous
United Talent Agency, The Agency Group, Knitting Factory Entertainment
Education
California State University-Fullerton
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Contact Info
Background
Experience

Senior Agent
APA Talent and Literary Agency
October 2009 – Present (5 years 11 months)Beverly Hills, CA
Responsible for the development of national and international acts for several artists as well as live-experience platforms.

Responsible for the creation and implementation of nationwide tours and/or specialty events for corporate sponsors including AT&T, COORS, ENERGIZER BATTERIES, HONDA, JACK DANIELS, LEVI’S, MAGNAVOX, PROCTOR & GAMBLE, ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK, SPRINT, VOLKSWAGEN and others.
(Open)1 recommendation
Kevin Hoskins
Kevin Hoskins
“an invaluable asset to any team that brings him on board”
I’ve worked with John over a number of years, in my time both at Emo’s and The Middle East. He treats people fairly, takes past history into account, and tries to do the right thing. Kudos!View
Senior Agent
United Talent Agency
January 2007 – October 2009 (2 years 10 months)Beverly Hills, CA
Responsible for the development of national and international tours for several artists.

Responsible for the creation and implementation of nationwide tours and/or specialty events for corporate sponsors including AMERICAN EAGLE CLOTHING, COORS, ENERGIZER BATTERIES, JACK DANIELS, LEVI’S, PROCTER & GAMBLE, SPRINT, TELEVISA, VERIZON and others.
Senior Agent
The Agency Group
May 2004 – January 2007 (2 years 9 months)Beverly Hills
Responsible for the development of national and international tours for several artists.

Responsible for the creation and implementation of nationwide tours for corporate sponsors including COORS, BUDWEISER, NOKIA, LA BANDA ELASTICA, MCDONALDS, MICROSOFT, SPRINT, and others.
Talent Buyer
Knitting Factory Entertainment
2002 – 2004 (2 years)Hollywood
Responsible for the direct booking of national and international talent for KNITTING FACTORY (525 persons, 400 persons and 100 persons, Hollywood CA) and indirect responsibility for bookings of KNITTING FACTORY (400 persons, New York City NY). Created and implemented marketing campaigns for concert venues including print, radio and Internet mediums. Also responsible for venue expansion efforts, industry relations, contracts, booking of headline and support acts, marketing, advertising, corporate events and talent procurement for said events (including BMI and NARAS), security and community relations.
Owner
JOHN PANTLE PRESENTS
1993 – 2002 (9 years)Fullerton
Responsible for the booking of national and international talent for THE CAJUN HOUSE (1100 persons, Phoenix AZ) and HARRY O’S (780 persons, Park City UT). Booking and implementation of shows featuring DE LA SOUL, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, RUSTED ROOT, TOMMY LEE, OZOMATLI, THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, SERGIO MENDES, JURASSIC FIVE, JAGUARES, FISHBONE, THURSDAY, SAVES THE DAY, HEY MERCEDES and many others.

Responsible for the creation of two concert venues, and the booking of a third venue, during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT. Booking and implementation of shows that included FOO FIGHTERS, CHEAP TRICK, CAKE, PENNYWISE, THE ROOTS, SHERYL CROW, SMASHMOUTH, TALIB KWELI, MODEST MOUSE, GEORGE CLINTON & THE P-FUNK ALLSTARS, FISHBONE, GALACTIC, LEFTOVER SALMON, COMMON and many others. Created and implemented guerrilla street marketing campaign for concert venues.

Direct involvement with corporate sponsors (MOUNTAIN DEW, SOBE, BEST BUY, SONY) in relation to product placement and coordinating with concert events. Production of 52 concerts in a 17-day period with four weeks time for booking, preparation, and execution of events. Responsible for the booking of the Snowboarding Stage for NBC-TV during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT, as well as correlation between bands and corporate entities.

Directly responsible for a successful concert promotion company in the Orange county market. Promoted concerts successfully in the number two media market in the United States. Presented between 30 and 175 shows per year in rooms ranging from 200 to 1500 person capacities.

Promotion and presentation of concerts featuring BECK, NO DOUBT, SUBLIME, REEL BIG FISH, KORN, GOO GOO DOLLS, SMOKING POPES, REVEREND HORTON HEAT, THE OFFSPRING, THE SKATALITES, SICK OF IT ALL, HEPCAT, DANCE HALL CRASHERS, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS, INSIDE/OUT (Featuring ZACK DE LA ROCHA), THE AQUABATS and numerous other acts.

Director – House of Blues Club Network
Live Nation Entertainment
1999 – 2001 (2 years)Greater Los Angeles Area
Positions held include:
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT – CLUB NETWORK DIVISION (2001)
SR. TALENT BUYER – CLUB NETWORK DIVISION (2000-2001)
TALENT BUYER – HOUSE OF BLUES, ANAHEIM, CA (1000 CAP.) (2001)
TALENT BUYER – HOUSE OF BLUES, LOS ANGELES, CA (1000 CAP.) (1996-2001)
TALENT BUYER – HOUSE OF BLUES, LAS VEGAS, NV (1800 CAP.) (1999-2001)

Responsible for the direct and/or indirect involvement with concerts performed at said venues listed (over 2500 shows). Responsible for the direct booking of over 1500 shows. Responsible for the direct booking of numerous outside events (including street fairs, carnivals, outdoor concerts). Responsible for hiring and supervising employees in numerous areas including but not limited to: publicity, security, artist relations, executive and assistant positions. Responsible for industry relations, contracts, booking of headline and support acts, and talent procurement for said events (including DISNEY, MICROSOFT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BMI, ANAHEIM SPORTS & others), security and community relations.
Skills

13Entertainment

Education

California State University-Fullerton
California State University-Fullerton
BS, Communication and Media Studies
1991 – 1994
University of Scranton
University of Scranton
Communication and Media Studies
1989 – 1991