Another Planet Entertainment
{{short description|American entertainment company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Another Planet Entertainment
| logo = Another_Planet_Entertainment_Logo.jpg
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| type = Private
| industry = Entertainment
| foundation = {{nowrap|{{Start date and age|2003}}}}
| hq_location_city = Berkeley, California
| hq_location_country = U.S.
| area_served =
| key_people =
| services = {{hlist|Concert production| concert promotion| artist management}}
| website= www.apeconcerts.com
}}
Another Planet Entertainment is an independent concert production and artist management company based in Berkeley, California. Founded in 2003 by former Bill Graham Presents executives Greg Perloff, Sherry Wasserman, and Steve Welkom,{{Cite web |date=2009-08-15 |title=Bay Area remains focus of concert promoter's expanding business |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2009/08/15/bay-area-remains-focus-of-concert-promoters-expanding-business/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=East Bay Times |language=en-US}} the company is noted for "changing the landscape of live music in San Francisco and its neighboring hubs, while staying faithful to the area’s musical roots and following in the footsteps of industry icon Bill Graham."{{Cite web |last=Ruskin |first=Zack |date=2018-08-09 |title=Another Planet Entertainment Marks 15 Years of Business in the San Francisco Bay |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/another-planet-entertainment-oral-history-1202900424/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
In addition to promoting and producing concerts and events at historically significant Bay Area venues such as the Greek Theater, the Fox Oakland Theatre and The Castro Theater, Another Planet Entertainment co-founded and co-produces the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. The company also produces San Francisco's Breakaway Festival and co-produces the Life is Beautiful Festival. {{Cite magazine |last=Brooks |first=Dave |date=2018-07-27 |title=Outside Lands Promoter Another Planet Entertainment Turns 15|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/another-planet-entertainment-turns-15-anniversary-8467461/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=DiGiacomo |first=Frank |date=2023-02-02 |title=Billboard's2023 Power 100: Executives List Revealed |url=https://www.billboard.com/h/billboard-2023-power-100-executives-list/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In August 2024 Another Planet produced the first stand-alone after dark concert in Golden Gate Park.{{Cite web |last=Karp |first=Hannah |date=2024-10-24 |title=Billboard Touring Power Players: 2024 List Revealed |url=https://www.billboard.com/p/touring-power-players-2024-list/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
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Category:American music promoters
Category:Companies established in 2003
Category:2003 establishments in California
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