Nick Meinema, Greg Baker Open Action Entertainment Collaborative In Nashville

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Agency vet Nick Meinema, in partnership with artist manager Greg Baker, has opened Action Entertainment Collaborative, a new shop in Nashville that will provide touring, management and consulting services to a growing roster of artists. AEC will also represent artists in Canada through a partnership with Paquin Entertainment.

AEC’s worldwide talent roster includes Trace Adkins, TLC (North America only), Lonestar, Terri Clark, Dallas Smith, High Valley, James Barker Band, Hunters Brothers, Kevin Costner and Modern West, Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Default, Dean Brody, Sawyer Brown, Chad Brownlee, and Trailer Park Boys. The Road Hammers, The Reklaws, Gord Bamford and Jojo Mason are represented in Canada as part of the Paquin partnership.
Meinema was most recently an agent who came to United Talent Agency in the acquisition of The Agency Group and its Toronto office. Baker is Trace Adkins’ longtime manager through his company, Greg Baker & Associates.
“I moved here nine years ago to open the Nashville office of The Agency Group from Toronto,” Meinema explains. “Since then, the office has grown with the acquisition of The Bobby Roberts Company and when United Talent Agency purchased the company.
“These past years have given me a perspective on what I want and truly don’t want anymore. I know what has worked for my clients and have learned what I’ll be able to do better going forward,” Meinema continues. “In this partnership with Greg, I hope to combine both our experiences and talent in the best joint collaborative for our clients.”
In addition to Meinema and Baker, agent Charles Ray and booking coordinator Ryan Moult join the company. Additional associates will be announced shortly. 
 
“I am honored and excited to be partnering with Nick and his company,” Baker says. “I began working with Nick in 2017, and he quickly earned my and, more importantly, my client’s trust. As we start to navigate 2021 and beyond, I have never been more optimistic about the future.”
AEC’s office will be located at 1617 17th Avenue South in Nashville. They can be reached at (615) 208-9596. Meinema can also be reached by email at [email protected], and Baker at [email protected].