Promoter (entertainment)
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An entertainment promoter works in entertainment industries, including music and sports, as an individual or organization in the business of marketing and promoting live, or pay-per-view and similar, events, such as concerts/gigs, sports events, festivals, raves, and nightclub performances.
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Notable promoters
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Music and other events
- Michael Alig, co-founder of Club Kids
- Johnny Edgecombe, London Jazz promoter
- Shelly Finkel, concert promoter (LiveStyle)
- Bill Graham, concert promoter (Bill Graham Presents)
- Al Haymon, A. H. Enterprises (now a subsidiary of Live Nation)
- Chet Helms, concert promoter, (Big Brother and the Holding Company, Family Dog Productions)
- Dick Klotzman, concert promoter
- Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo International African Music Promoter.
- Kirk Norcross, nightclub promoter (Sugar Hut)
- Philip Sallon, known for the Mud Club, Blitz Club.
- James St. James, co-founder of Club Kids
- Brandon Ward, event promoter (AYA Entertainment)
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Sports
- Muhammad Ali, boxing promoter (Main Bout, Inc. – New York)
- Bob Arum, boxing promoter (Top Rank; Main Bout, Inc.)
- Jarvis Astaire, boxing promoter (First Artist Corp, Sport Division — London, UK)
- Frankie Carbo, Mafia member and boxing promoter ("The Combination" — New York City)
- Bill Cayton, boxing promoter and film producer (Big Fights, Inc. – New York)
- Oscar De La Hoya, boxing and MMA promoter (Golden Boy Promotions)
- Dan Duva, boxing promoter (Main Events – New Jersey)
- Dino Duva, boxing promoter (Main Events – New Jersey)
- Lou Duva, boxing promoter (Main Events – New Jersey)
- Kathy Duva, boxing promoter (Main Events – New Jersey)
- Shelly Finkel, boxing promoter (Empire Sports and Entertainment, Inc., Shelly Finkel Management, Inc. – New York)
- Al Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions
- Barry Hearn, boxing promoter (Matchroom Sport)
- Eddie Hearn, boxing promoter (Matchroom Sport)
- Jack "Doc" Kearns, boxing manager and promoter
- Don King, boxing promoter (Don King Productions)
- Kellie Maloney, boxing promoter (Frank Maloney Promotions & Management Limited)
- Floyd Mayweather, Jr., boxing promoter (Mayweather Promotions)
- Mike Tyson, boxing promoter (Acquinity Sports)
- Frank Warren, boxing promoter (Queensberry Promotions Limited – London, UK)
- Dana White, MMA and boxing promoter (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
- Mario Yagobi, boxing promoter (Boxing360 - New York City)
- Felix "Tuto" Zabala, boxing promoter (Miami)
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Basketball
- Gary Davidson, ABA co-founder
- Dennis Murphy, ABA co-founder
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Football
- Gary Davidson, World Football League founder
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Hockey
- Gary Davidson, WHA co-founder
- Dennis Murphy, WHA co-founder
- Conn Smythe, namesake of the Conn Smythe Trophy
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Tennis
- Leonard Bloom, World Team Tennis co-founder
- Nancy Jeffett, women's tennis promoter
- Billie Jean King, Women's Tennis Association founder, World Team Tennis co-founder
- Larry King, World Team Tennis co-founder
- Dennis Murphy, World Team Tennis co-founder
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Wrestling
- Eric Bischoff, (World Championship Wrestling
- Dixie Carter, (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling)
- Jim Cornette, (Smoky Mountain Wrestling)
- Verne Gagne, (American Wrestling Association)
- Stu Hart, (Stampede Wrestling)
- Paul Heyman, (Extreme Championship Wrestling)
- Antonio Inoki, (New Japan Pro Wrestling)
- Ed "Strangler" Lewis, (Gold Dust Trio)
- Vince McMahon, (World Wrestling Entertainment)
- Joseph "Toots" Mondt, (Gold Dust Trio)
- Mike Quackenbush, (CHIKARA)
- Billy Sandow, (Gold Dust Trio)
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Miscellaneous
- Wilt Chamberlain, volleyball and track and field
- Larry King, Roller Hockey International co-founder
- Dennis Murphy, Roller Hockey International co-founder
- Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, former bodybuilding promoter (IFBB, Mr. Olympia)
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See also
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