About Us

Incorporated in 2002, American Blackguard, Inc. was originally formed in 1978 as The Clay Stafford Company by then 16-year-old writer and filmmaker Clay Stafford. For over three decades and under the helm of Clay Stafford, American Blackguard’s staff has been involved in all aspects of publishing, film & television, stage, and music production. It has also served as a loan-out corporation for staff employees to outside companies.

Over the past 30 years, our experience has been wide-reaching. American Blackguard, Inc. and its subsidiary companies have provided manpower, support, creative content, publicity, and marketing expertise to Hollywood and independent live-action and animation studios, television networks, the music industry, international book publishers, the American stage, Broadway actors, authors, musicians, financial entities, medical institutions, healthcare providers, insurance companies, nonprofit organizations, associations, historic landmarks, and more.

American Blackguard Entertainment has distribution agreements with 150+ streaming and download services around the world, including 7digital, Amazon Music, AMI, Anghami, Apple iTunes, AWA, Boomplay, Deezer, Facebook, Hungama, iHeartRadio, Claro-Musica (iMusica), InProdicon, KDigital, Kuack, Line Music, MediaNet, Napster, NetEase Cloud Music, Nuuday, Pandora, Qobuz, Resso, Saavn, Slacker Radio, Sound Exchange, Spotify, Synchtank, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), Tidal, TickTok, YouTube Content ID, and YouTube Music; ongoing licensing agreements with the likes of TikTok, Equinox+, School Music License, CapCut, Managed Media, Within’s Supernatural, Sybersound, Song Quiz, Karaoke Quiz, Yousician, Apple Music, Singa, Soundtrack Your Brand, SnapChat!, Apple Fitness+, Lickd, and Believe Distribution Services; and has distribution affiliations through organizations such as Party Tyme, Universal Music Group, HeadStrong, Precision Run, SoulCycle, Billboard Karaoke, Volley, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and GuitarTuna Play.