


AEG Presents Acquires Gary Musick Productions
The deal expands AEG’s presence in event production and destination management
AEG Presents has announced the acquisition of Nashville-based special events production company Gary Musick Productions (GMP) and its affiliated entity, Destination Musick City (DMC).
The deal:
- Gary Musick Productions – which has produced more than 10,000 events, concerts and corporate meetings over the past 45 years – will retain its name.
- It will continue to provide corporate and social event services, including audio-visual production, scenic fabrication, custom set design, live streaming and branded integration.
- It will allow GMP to expand its design and fabrication services in music festivals and concert touring while introducing clients to AEG Presents’ network of event venues and entertainment offerings.
- The team will remain based in Nashville, with Gary Musick continuing to lead the company.
- Destination Musick City will remain a specialized destination management company focused on providing immersive experiences and full meeting execution services for groups visiting Nashville.
What they said:
- Shawn Trell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for AEG Presents: “Gary and his team have built an exceptional business in event production and destination management, and their expertise is an ideal complement to our commitment to delivering outstanding live experiences worldwide.”
AEG Presents has announced the acquisition of Nashville-based special events production company Gary Musick Productions (GMP) and its affiliated entity, Destination Musick City (DMC).
The deal:
- Gary Musick Productions – which has produced more than 10,000 events, concerts and corporate meetings over the past 45 years – will retain its name.
- It will continue to provide corporate and social event services, including audio-visual production, scenic fabrication, custom set design, live streaming and branded integration.
- It will allow GMP to expand its design and fabrication services in music festivals and concert touring while introducing clients to AEG Presents’ network of event venues and entertainment offerings.
- The team will remain based in Nashville, with Gary Musick continuing to lead the company.
- Destination Musick City will remain a specialized destination management company focused on providing immersive experiences and full meeting execution services for groups visiting Nashville.
What they said:
- Shawn Trell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for AEG Presents: “Gary and his team have built an exceptional business in event production and destination management, and their expertise is an ideal complement to our commitment to delivering outstanding live experiences worldwide.”
AEG Presents has announced the acquisition of Nashville-based special events production company Gary Musick Productions (GMP) and its affiliated entity, Destination Musick City (DMC).
The deal:
- Gary Musick Productions – which has produced more than 10,000 events, concerts and corporate meetings over the past 45 years – will retain its name.
- It will continue to provide corporate and social event services, including audio-visual production, scenic fabrication, custom set design, live streaming and branded integration.
- It will allow GMP to expand its design and fabrication services in music festivals and concert touring while introducing clients to AEG Presents’ network of event venues and entertainment offerings.
- The team will remain based in Nashville, with Gary Musick continuing to lead the company.
- Destination Musick City will remain a specialized destination management company focused on providing immersive experiences and full meeting execution services for groups visiting Nashville.
What they said:
- Shawn Trell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for AEG Presents: “Gary and his team have built an exceptional business in event production and destination management, and their expertise is an ideal complement to our commitment to delivering outstanding live experiences worldwide.”
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This story was written with information sourced from AEG Presents’ press release.
- We covered it because of AEG Presents’ profile in the live events space.
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