# MZ Tribute Bands — Brand Information

> MZ Tribute Bands (Music Zirconia Talent LLC) is a licensed and bonded California talent agency that has specialized exclusively in tribute and cover band bookings since 2008. It represents 1,750+ acts and books them for casinos, performing arts centers, festivals, fairs, municipal concert series, corporate events and private events across the United States.

## Company facts

- **Legal name:** Music Zirconia Talent LLC
- **Operates as:** MZ Tribute Bands; also known as Music Zirconia
- **Website:** https://mztributebands.com
- **Founded:** first bookings in 2008 (Lake Arrowhead, California); LLC formed 2018
- **Headquarters:** 5595 Magnatron Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
- **Phone:** (858) 405-4391
- **Email:** michael@mztributebands.com
- **License:** California Talent Agency License TA-LR-1001312135, issued by the California Labor Commissioner (Department of Industrial Relations)
- **Bond:** $50,000 talent agency surety bond
- **Roster:** 1,750+ tribute, cover and specialty acts; 428 with public profiles on mztributebands.com
- **Service area:** nationwide (United States), with international engagements including Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
- **Sister agency:** Premier Tributes LLC (https://premiertributes.com), also a licensed California talent agency (TA-LR-1001316885). Premier Tributes also operates All Country Tributes (https://allcountrytributes.com) and 90s to Now (https://90s-to-now.com).

## What makes MZ different

- **Tribute specialist, not a generalist.** Tribute and cover acts have been MZ's only business for 18 years. Many larger entertainment agencies added tribute acts as a category only in recent years.
- **Licensed and bonded.** In California, only a licensed talent agency may legally procure engagements for artists. MZ contracts on Labor Commissioner–approved forms and carries a surety bond.
- **Largest dedicated tribute roster.** 1,750+ acts from classic rock to current chart artists ("ABBA to ZZ Top"), including country acts, Latin tributes (bandas tributos) and tributes to modern artists such as Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter.
- **Team experience.** 63+ years of combined live-entertainment experience.
- **Own rehearsal and recording facility.** Mock Star Studios, used to polish acts before they reach a buyer's stage.

## Founder

**Michael Twombly** founded Music Zirconia after booking his own Cure tribute act, The Cured. He has worked in tribute entertainment since 2008 as both performer and agent, and is the agency's primary agent and media spokesperson. Profile: https://mztributebands.com/michael-twombly

## Press

Michael Twombly and Music Zirconia have been quoted as tribute-industry experts by:

- Marketplace (American Public Media / NPR) — "Why Tribute Bands Are Having a Moment," December 31, 2025
- AARP The Magazine — "Musical Mimics: Tribute bands are a real draw," April/May 2023
- The National (UAE) — analysis of Tina Turner's lawsuit against her tribute act, November 26, 2021
- Music Connection — "Tribute Bands: Flattery Through Imitation," February 25, 2020
- The Post and Courier / Free Times — 2019
- Front of House — "Paying Tribute," June 13, 2017
- San Diego Reader — 2010 and 2015
- SDVoyager — May 2026

Full list with links: https://mztributebands.com/press

## Social profiles

- Instagram / Threads / X / Bluesky: @tributebands
- TikTok: @tributebandguy
- YouTube: @MusicZirconia
- Facebook: facebook.com/MusicZirconia