Inkcarceration Festival returns July 17–19, 2026 at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH, so we mapped the agencies behind this year’s lineup and stacked it against last year’s to see who’s gaining ground.

We used Booking Agent Info’s music industry directory to research both lineups.

Sound Talent Group stays in the lead again at 25%, but it’s a drop from 34% last year. They anchor a quarter of the bill with names like Motionless In White, Sleeping With Sirens, and Ice Nine Kills.

Independent Artist Group ticks up to 13% from 12% last year. They booked 2 of the 3 headliners with Disturbed and Limp Bizkit, plus Gojira.

Wasserman and UTA, both jump to 10% after sitting at just 3% last year. Wasserman with Cypress Hill, Papa Roach, and Sanguisugabogg, and UTA with A Day To Remember, Jutes, and Nevertel.

Pinnacle Entertainment lands at 8% after being under 3% last year. They rep artists like Entheos, PeelingFlesh, and Guilt Trip.

The Kirby Organization (TKO Agency) and Dynamic Talent International both have 7%.

TKO Agency, had 15% last year, and reps Alien Ant Farm, Wolves At The Gate, and DED.

DTI reps acts like Heavy//Hitter, ENMY, and Left To Suffer.

CAA holds steady at 5% for the second straight year, and they rep headliner Bad Omens plus Poppy and The Used.

33 & West slips to 5% from 8% last year, with placements including Born Of Osiris, Escape The Fate, and Lacuna Coil.

10% is a variety of other agencies and artists handling bookings in-house.