Lobeline Communications: LA Entertainment PR Since 1986

Lobeline Communications is a Los Angeles public relations and marketing agency founded in 1986 by former concert promoter Phil Lobel, now chairman emeritus, per Yespress. Jamie Hurley is partner and CEO and Miguel Costa is president, per Pollstar and Yespress. A PR Newswire release listed offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Delray Beach and New York, and announced a new Chicago office.

Originally published December 2020. Updated October 17, 2026.

Who founded and leads Lobeline Communications?

Pollstar's 2021 interview describes Lobel as founder and chairman, flanked by partners Costa as president and Hurley as CEO, who were leading a rapid expansion into digital and event marketing. In it Lobel said his 1986 break came when managers Rob Kahane and Michael Lippman called about a client going solo, who was George Michael. Yespress now describes Lobel as chairman emeritus. The University of Colorado's alumni notes list him as a 1979 alumnus who endowed a scholarship fund for its program council.

What does Lobeline Communications do?

Yespress describes media outreach, messaging, sports publicity, corporate communications and crisis preparation alongside influencer campaigns, paid digital marketing and event production. The PR Newswire release says the Chicago office offers public and media relations, marketing communications, corporate relations and reputation management. EPR's entertainment and media and media relations pages cover the practice.

Which clients has Lobeline Communications worked with?

Pollstar said Lobeline marketed Immersive Van Gogh during the pandemic, and Yespress reports the agency claims 1.5 billion media impressions for its Cirque du Soleil KOOZA campaign, an agency figure not independently established. The PR Newswire release says the firm has worked with stars including Brad Pitt and Van Morrison. No current client roster could be verified.

How does Lobeline Communications compare with other entertainment PR firms?

Lobeline is a small founder-built Los Angeles firm, so compare it with Motormouth Media, Vivacity Media Group and Workhouse PR. EPR's Los Angeles PR firms directory and celebrity PR case studies add context.

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