Mike Gormley

Over the years Gormley has managed The Bangles, Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman, Concrete Blonde, Angelique Kidjo, Lowen & Navarro and many others.

He had been Vice President and Assistant to the Chairman of A&M records prior to forming L.A.P.D.

Gormley said, “The challenges in this industry today calls for people being smart, diversified, well connected and in love with music. This describes Jolene and, in fact, it describes Yes, Dear. And I can’t wait for the receptionist to take the incoming calls.”

Welcome to YesDearEnt.com

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~ Simon Lynge signs with Lomax Records
~ Ronny Cox releases #1 Record and Film
~ Paul Simon says "Yes" to Quincy Coleman
~ YDE served as Marketing firm for LA Production of Hip-Hop/Breakdance/Freestyle show "Groovaloo"
~ YDE served as Head of Marketing for the Great American Food and Music Festival
~ YDE executed tour marketing for JD Souther
~ Jolene and Mike served as panelists at Tulsa's D-Fest

Yes, Dear Entertainment (YDE) is a Full Service Artist Management/Marketing/Consultancy Company. It was started by music biz veterans, Jolene Pellant and Mike Gormley over two years ago.

Mike and Jolene have worked with: The New York Dolls, Rod Stewart, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, The Police, Supertramp, The High Kings, Backstreet Boys, JD Souther, Oingo Boingo, The Bangles, Fiona Apple, and Groovaloo and many more.

Companies they've worked with include: Rhino Records, Clear Channel Communications, The Agency Group, Gold Mountain Entertainment, A&M Records, Mercury Records, Great American Food and Music Festival, Madstone Productions, Orsino Publicity, iFanz, and Amoeba Music among many more..

Jolene Pellant

Coming from the world of video editing and radio, Pellant eventually landed in the position of Director of Marketing and Promotions at Clear Channel/SFX/Avalon Attractions. In 2004, she was promoted to Vice President of National marketing, overseeing national marketing and working on tour marketing for such artists as, Aerosmith, Fiona Apple, Journey, Def Leppard, Damien Rice, Chicago, Stevie Nicks and many others. The company was eventually renamed Live Nation.

According to Pellant, “After a long time working with and for some of the most legendary and wonderful people in the music business, I felt it was time to spread my wings. Working with Mike is a pleasure, he is forward thinking and passionate about the music. We have a dynamic list of clients that will continue to grow.”