Libby Anthony

Libby Anthony is an entertainment agent and entrepreneur, event planner, publisher and proponent of the live entertainment industry.

Libby Anthony served as Executive Director of the National Club Owners, Promoters & Entertainment Conference (COPE), Inc., a national trade organization devoted to the business, promotion and marketing of nightclubs and entertainment events. In this position, she was responsible for building coalitions of support for nightclubs and event promoters; developing COPE projects and fundraising for the organization.

Since 1977 Libby Anthony has owned Independent Productions, Inc., an employment agency specializing in the temporary employment of musicians, singers and other entertainers, nationally and internationally. Over the years her agency has provided bookings for such recording acts as Lakeside, Roger/Zapp, Manhattans, Lil Jon, Roy Ayers, The Deele, Millie Jackson, Taj Mahal, Patti Labelle and scores of others.

A talented writer, Libby Anthony has published articles in numerous magazines and publications. She served as editor of “Network News” a monthly live-entertainment publication and is author of “College Concert Handbook”, a how-to of concert production and promotion. Additionally, she served as editor of “The COPE Times”, a bi-monthly publication of the COPE organization.

In 2021 she published “Atlanta Entertainment History: Jookin’ in the A”. It is available at Amazon (?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 ).

Presently trying to break into the Television Industry with a reality show (sizzle reel available on request)