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JAM CAPABILITIES OVERVIEWFebruary 2013
JAM creates experiences designed to entertain audiences, producing over 30,000 events all over the Country during our 40-year history. Our headquarters is in the Old Town neighborhood
of Chicago.
JAM OverviewJAM Overview
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Consider JAM a factory of experience-builders and building blocks constructed to produce amazing live content.
JAM clients and partners obtain access to a versatile collection of talent, assets and tools to create the live experiences to connect
with their desired audience.
JAM’s factory of experience-builders and building blocks:
Producing Live ContentProducing Live Content
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Working With:
•Superstars•Rising Stars•Up & Coming
Talent Negotiation
Built For Success
Custom Event Production
and Execution
Activation Consultation
Property Development
and Sponsorship
Database of 300,000 Fans
in Regular Dialog
Venue Management for
Shows and Corporate
Events
Traditional and Social Media Planning and
Buying
Largest Independent
Concert Promoter in the Country
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
PRODUCTION EXPERTISE ACTIVATION ASSETS
BOB DYLAN23 Years | 160 Shows
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“We will continue to work the smaller rooms because we believe in the farm system.
We all have to remember our roots and where we came
from.”
-Arny GranatJAM Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Pollstar Executive Profile Interview, 1991
40 Years in Music Entertainment40 Years in Music Entertainment
Billboard’s Top Independent Concert Promoter
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009
Billboard’s Top Independent Concert Promoter
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009
Pollstar Independent Concert Promoter of the Year2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2006 | 2010
Pollstar Independent Concert Promoter of the Year2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2006 | 2010
THE BLACK KEYS6 Years | 12 Shows
TASTE OF RANDOLPH ST.CHICAGO STREET FESTIVAL
TASTE OF RANDOLPH ST.CHICAGO STREET FESTIVALAUDITORIUM THEATRE
(OPENING FOR RADIOHEAD)VENUE CAPACITY: 3900
AUDITORIUM THEATRE(OPENING FOR RADIOHEAD)
VENUE CAPACITY: 3900RIVIERA THEATRE
VENUE CAPACITY: 2500
RIVIERA THEATREVENUE CAPACITY: 2500 ARAGON BALLROOM
(3 NIGHTS IN A ROW)VENUE CAPACITY: 4500
ARAGON BALLROOM (3 NIGHTS IN A ROW)
VENUE CAPACITY: 4500
200620062006
20062008
20082010
2010
UNITED CENTER(2 NIGHTS)
VENUE CAPACITY: 23,500
UNITED CENTER(2 NIGHTS)
VENUE CAPACITY: 23,500
20122012
NEW YEARS | RIVIERA THEATRE 2008
UNITED CENTER 2012
The people at JAM love music and our mantra of “remembering our roots” helps us identify the next “big act.” Building relationships
comes naturally to us.
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A Mantra: “Remember Our Roots”A Mantra: “Remember Our Roots”
TASTE OF RANDOLPH ST. 2006
6 Years | 12 Shows
PRESENTS
SUPERSTARSUPERSTAR
RISING STARSRISING STARS
Bob Dylan ● Dave Matthews Band ● Bruce Springsteen ● Rolling Stones ● Wilco ● Adele ● & more
Of Monsters and Men ● John Legend ● Foster the People ● Passion Pit ● & more
M83 ● St. Vincent ● Vintage Trouble ● Grouplove ● & more
First Show with JAM
at Subterranean 2010
Capacity: 375
First Show with JAM
at Schuba’s 2003
Capacity: 125
2013 Gentlemen of the Road Stopover
Tour with JAM*SOLD OUT*
UP & COMING UP & COMING
Building RelationshipsBuilding Relationships
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Production Expertise
Production Expertise
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“Clients came to us asking for more. We applied the same principles to event
production as we did in concert promotion:Work hard with passion to build relationships
with clients. Then deliver an amazing experience to your
audience.”
Jerry MickelsonJAM Co-Founder and Co-Owner
2012
UNIQUE EVENTSGooga Mooga
Production Expertise
Production Expertise
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PROPERTY CREATIONBeer Hoptacular
FAIRS & FESTIVALSNaperville Ribfest
B2B EVENTS & MEETINGSPeddinghaus Sales
Conference
Jam ECS Client CategoriesJam ECS Client Categories
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MARKETING AGENCIES
ASSOCIATIONS
B2B BRANDS
JAM’s factory of experience-builders and building blocks benefits by working with a variety of clients in different
industries.
NON-PROFITS
CIVIC GROUPS/GOVERNMENT
B2C BRANDS
CLIENT CATEGORIES
• Activation Concepts
• Sponsorship Consultation
• Talent Acquisition
• Event Production
• Content Creation
• Concert Production
EXECUTIONEXECUTIONPLANNINGPLANNING
JAM has a roster of talented producers that helps clients develop marketing plans in the early stages or fill in gaps when the heavy-
lifting is required with execution.JAM specializes in creating and activating properties from the ground-
up.
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Special Event CapabilitiesSpecial Event Capabilities
Grand Opening Navy Pier
1995
Grand Opening Millennium Park
2004
Grand Opening
The Modern Wing2009
Dave Matthews Band Caravan
2011
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Gay Games VII2006
NATO Events2012
Sweet Home ChicagoSweet Home Chicago
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Peddinghaus CorporationGaylord Texan | Dallas, TX
Katy Perry Target Center | Mpls, MN
Zac Brown Band Music & Food Festival
South Carolina & Tennessee
National Academy of Recording Merchandisers
ConferenceLos Angeles, CA
Mumford & SonsOhio & Oklahoma
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On the Road AgainOn the Road Again
Grand OpeningInvesco Field at Mile High
Denver, CO
2012 Activations2012 Activations
Non-Profit EventGrant Park | Chicago, IL
Attendance: 50,000May 2012
Consumer Property
St. Paul, MNAttendance:
80,000Jan 2012
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AssociationChicago Gourmet
Chicago Attendance: 10,000
Sept 2012
Event Producers
JAM’s unique assets begin with our award-winning people and our relationships.
Lifetime Achievement Award to JAM Co-Founders:
The Recording Academy (NARAS) in 2006 and IEBA in
2007
Multiple Biz Bash and Event PRO
Awards
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Assets: Our PeopleAssets: Our People
Talent Buyers
3x Pollstar Individual Talent Buyer of the Year
JAM regularly communicates with event attendees and passionate music fans through traditional and new media
channels.
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Assets: Consumer CommunicationAssets: Consumer Communication
Media Buyers
Team Certified in multiple SEO categories
Currently over 300,000 passionate music fans in the
JAM database
Consumer Interaction
Media Buyers
Sponsorship
JAM maintains assets that offer opportunities to build on existing platforms or to test ideas as you build from scratch.
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Assets: OpportunitiesAssets: Opportunities
Venue Management
Sponsorship Newsletter
Custom Experiences
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ContactContact
Brian Ferber• Business Development• Content Creation• West Loop Foodie
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How Can We Help You?How Can We Help You?