WME heavyweights move to Wasserman Music
Wasserman Music has announced the appointment of three senior executives from WME: Kevin Shivers, James Rubin, and Cristina Baxter.
Shivers and Rubin join Wasserman Music’s executive leadership team, marking the group’s biggest expansion since the company’s 2021 launch.
Los Angeles-based Shivers and New York-based Rubin join Wasserman as EVPs & managing executives, having been WME senior partners in the agency’s music division and co-directors of its hip-hop/R&B team.
At WME, Shivers represented stars including Tyler, The Creator, Kali Uchis, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, Kevin Abstract, Solange, and Jimmy Butler, while Rubin represented world-renowned acts such as Travis Scott, Tyler, The Creator, Solange, Bryson Tiller and Wiz Khalifa.
Los Angeles-based Baxter joins Wasserman as senior vice president, having been a partner in WME’s music division and co-director of its pop and rock teams. Baxter represented acts including André 3000, Kygo, Carly Rae Jepsen, SOFI TUKKER and Kali Uchis.
“Kevin, James, and Cristina are highly respected leaders in the industry who exemplify the values on which our company is built”
All three executives join Wasserman Music effective today. Their rosters following the move have not been confirmed.
“Kevin, James and Cristina are highly respected leaders in the industry who exemplify the values on which our company is built,” says Casey Wasserman, chairman and CEO of Wasserman.
“We’re thrilled to have them join Team Wass during this exciting period of growth for our global music division.”
Wasserman Music president Lee Anderson adds: “I’ve long admired Kevin, James, and Cristina as both professionals and people. It’s gratifying to now refer to some of our toughest competition as our newest teammates and partners.”
Shivers comments: “Wasserman Music is creating an agency for the future – one focused equally on nurturing both the talent they represent and the talent they hire. I look forward to helping further Wasserman’s mission of championing artists like no other.”
Rubin adds: “I’m thrilled to join the very best team in our industry, bar none. With Wasserman’s unmatched resources and services, I look forward to helping my clients’ businesses grow exponentially.”
Baxter says: “Wasserman Music has built more than just an agency. It’s a new kind of artist representation company that is innovative, unwaveringly client-focused, and designed to expand opportunities for people of all backgrounds in our industry.”
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Gigantic aims for ‘next level’ after promotions
Gigantic Tickets’ Simon Carpenter has shared his hopes of taking the UK agency to the “next level” after being elevated to co-CEO, kicking off a new era for the DEAG-backed business.
Carpenter, who has led the commercial team for the last nine years, will serve as co-CEO alongside company founder Mark Gasson, and also joins the board as part of a series of senior promotions at the Nottingham-based firm.
In addition, Joe Lilley becomes co-CTO alongside existing CTO James Woodward after 13 years on the core technical team, while Kelly McKinney is upped to head of operations following eight years working in event management & client services at Gigantic.
“I want to take it to the next level,” Carpenter tells IQ. “I want to build on the foundations laid by Mark and James and continue to grow the company – and for us to be the ticket agent for new music as well as established artists.
“I’ve been working within Gigantic for close to 10 years now and have learned a lot from Mark, which means there’s a lot of continuity there, but Mark and James are still heavily involved and will shape what the company looks like. I’ll just take more of a steer on commercial matters.”
One of the UK’s leading ticket agencies, Gigantic was launched in 2007 and is part of the KMJ Entertainment group. Carpenter describes the last 12 months as “very strong” for the firm.
“In terms of the ticketing market, I think it’s very open. There is still a lot of opportunity in the rock and pop world”
“We’ve broken some records and had our biggest selling stadium shows ever on the system with Stereophonics at Principality Stadium in Cardiff,” he notes. “We’ve got more onsales in the pipeline for the next six months that we’re really positive about, we’ve got new clients that have come on board that will start to grow and sell more tickets for us, so we’re very excited about what the next six months brings.”
He continues: “In terms of the ticketing market, I think it’s very open. There is still a lot of opportunity in the rock and pop world. There has been a massive upsurge in interest and as long as that stays the same, the market will always be strong.
“I want us to be on the front foot, future-proofed and deliver products and innovations for our clients and for our customers to make ticket buying very much hassle-free.”
German live entertainment group DEAG acquired a 75% stake in Gigantic back in 2009, but Carpenter suggests little has changed from an operational point of view.
“DEAG has always treated us as our own standalone company and allowed us to make our own independent decisions,” he reflects. “We’re still able to compete in the market and work with whoever we choose to work with, so we’ve maintained the independent spirit we’ve always had.”
Gasson adds: “I’m proud to see such a positive promotion of our internal team, which is testament to the ongoing hard work and commitment of the talent here at Gigantic. We look forward to a future of continued growth and strength.”
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Movers and shakers: All Things Live, Goldenvoice
All Things Live has named Coen ter Wolbeek as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective November 1 2024.
Wolbeek brings over 30 years of industry expertise, having co-founded Agents After All, one of the largest independent companies in the Dutch live entertainment market.
The Amsterdam-based promoter, which is involved in more than 1,500 concerts annually in the Netherlands, was acquired by All Things Live in December 2022.
Wolbeek will continue to co-manage the careers of several Dutch artists through Agents After All alongside his new role as Group COO at All Things Live.
“Exactly 20 years after founding Agents After All and growing it into the powerhouse as it is today, I am ready for the next chapter,” he says.
“Agents After All and All Things Live started their cooperation in 2022, and I’ve witnessed its rise as one of Europe’s most exciting independent live entertainment companies. The Group is well-positioned for further international expansion, and I am eager to contribute to its growth by creating more opportunities for the talented artists we represent and working alongside the ambitious team and co-owners.”
Gry Mølleskog, Group CEO of All Things Live, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Coen ter Wolbeek to our Management team. His extensive experience and proven track record in the live entertainment industry will be invaluable as we continue to expand our business across Europe. Coen’s strategic insight and passion for industry will help drive our growth and strengthen our position as a leading independent player.”
“Coen’s strategic insight and passion for industry will help drive our growth and strengthen our position as a leading independent player”
Since All Things Live was founded by Waterland Private Equity in 2018, it has expanded to 28 companies in eight countries. The company’s portfolio ranges from musical productions to music festivals and standup events to stadium concerts, with Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, Eminem, and Rammstein among its clients.
Elsewhere, AEG Presents subsidiary Goldenvoice has announced a slate of promotions for several talent buyers across southern California.
Becky Rosen-Checa, talent buyer for Roxy Theatre and El Rey Theatre, will segue from those venues to oversee bookings for the Fox Theater Pomona in addition to one-off LA area shows for Goldenvoice. She will also be contributing to Goldenvoice’s catalogue of shows at Los Angeles State Historic Park and Brookside at the Rose Bowl, as well as festival properties Palm Springs Surf Club and Desert Air.
Henry Huerta, Rosen-Checa’s booking partner, will continue to handle booking duties at the Roxy and El Rey, alongside newly-promoted talent buyer Montreh Nariman-Hassanabadi. Nariman-Hassanbadi was most recently a talent buyer assistant at Goldenvoice.
Chavanté Flakes, who joined AEG Presents in 2022 and segued into the role of booking manager at Goldenvoice this year, has been promoted to talent buyer at The Novo, the Downtown LA club that is a key hip-hop and R&B destination in the city. Flakes joins current Novo talent buyer Gaston Leone in this role.
In addition, Candace Mandracia has joined the company to help book shows in the San Diego area. Mandracia, who worked most recently at AEG Presents’ Las Vegas office and Live Nation San Diego before that, will now book shows at such venues as Rady Shell, Humphreys, and the venues at Pechanga Casino. She joins the booking team of John Wojas, Lea Swanson and Jenn Liebelt.
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Movers and shakers: New hires at ASM, Zomato
ASM Global has appointed Martin McGougan as the group’s regional director of business development for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region.
McGougan is a strategic events specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the business across the Middle East and Scotland.
For the last ten years, he has been based at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) helping to deliver the government’s Economic Vision 2030 through the development of core markets and the establishment of key business events.
Prior to moving to Abu Dhabi, McGougan was the business development manager for Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus, (SEC) the UK’s largest integrated conference and exhibition centre.
In his new role at ASM Global, he will be based in Riyadh and be tasked with identifying potential venue management opportunities and supporting the delivery of conference and exhibition growth across the region.
Zomato has hired BookMyShow’s former head of live events and intellectual property Kunal Khambhati
Elsewhere, Zomato has hired BookMyShow’s former head of live events and intellectual property, Kunal Khambhati, in a bid to grow its own live events business.
Khambhati’s appointment comes after Zomato acquired Paytm Insider, the fintech company’s entertainment ticketing business, in a deal worth $244.1m (€219m).
Khambhati worked with BookMyShow, one of India’s largest ticketing operators, for more than seven years on events such as Lollapalooza, which was staged in India for the first time last year.
Zomato’s ‘going out’ business will eventually include a separate app called District, which will feature restaurant bookings, event ticketing and holiday rentals.
The Indian company originally began as a restaurant aggregator and food delivery business.
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A.S.S. appoints management for Düsseldorf office
Germany’s A.S.S. Concerts & Promotion has appointed a dual leadership team to run its Düsseldorf office.
One half of the team is Sabrina Sapone, who joined the company in August 2023 as a local promoter.
Prior to that, she spent eight years at Essen-based cultural centre Zeche Carl, first in press and public relations, then as production manager and event planner. As an artist manager, she also worked for Rock am Ring and Wacken Open Air.
Sapone will be joined by Nils Max, who worked as an intern at A.S.S. in 2009 as part of his studies.
Max’s training as an event manager at ZAKK Düsseldorf was followed by studies at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg. He worked at the Popakademie from 2011 to 2024 as head of the music exploitation department, where he was responsible for the top funding programme Bandpool and the artist agency Klinkt.
“It is a great pleasure for me to continue to expand the Düsseldorf location together with Nils,” says Sapone. “With the expertise and passion of our outstanding team, we will realise extraordinary projects together.”
“We are wonderfully positioned with the dual leadership of these two industry-experienced and competent employees”
Max adds: “I am really looking forward to working with Sabrina, I think we complement each other very well in our core competencies and together we can expand ass’s position as a local organiser in North Rhine-Westphalia [NRW].”
Florian “Böde” Böhlendorf, managing director of A.S.S, comments: “With the more than 300 events that we organise in NRW every year, the formats that continue to become more diverse, the demands that booking, artist development, team management and marketing pose, we are wonderfully positioned with the dual leadership of these two industry-experienced and competent employees.”
“Both also bring an extensive network, new ideas and a breath of fresh air to the agency. I am very much looking forward to the future development together with Sabrina and Nils.”
Part of the Mehr-BB Entertainment Company, A.S.S. has operated as a booking agency and tour promoter for German and international rock, pop, folk, jazz, and world music artists since 1979, presenting up to 1,200 concerts a year. It also operates in Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux, and represents various artists throughout Europe as an agent.
The company works with acts such as 10cc, Bob Geldof, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Jack Savoretti, The Stranglers and Wishbone Ash.
A.S.S. Concerts opened its Dusseldorf branch in 2018, located at the headquarters of Mehr-BB, which specialises in promoting and producing theatrical shows. The move expanded A.S.S.’s network beyond its headquarters in Hamburg and an existing branch office in Berlin.
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All Things Live Denmark strengthens promoter team
All Things Live Denmark has bolstered its promoter team with new recruits Snorri Astradsson and Louis Andersen-Risager.
Astradsson joins from Reykjavík-based concert promoter Garcia Events, which he co-founded in his native country Iceland in 2021.
Garcia Events has promoted acts such as Skepta, Sammy Virji, Yung Lean, as well as a raft of Scandinavian and Icelandic talent. Alongside his career at Garcia, Astradsson has managed the careers of Icelandic hip-hop and electronic artists.
The 2024 IQ New Boss launched his career in the music industry at 15 years old, as a runner in the artist liaison team of Icelandic festivals such as Secret Solstice, Iceland Airwaves & Sónar Reykjavík.
“Both Louis and Snorri are young, knowledgeable, hardworking individuals that are keen to make a name for themselves”
At 16, Astradsson founded Hip Hop Hátíðin (The Hip Hop Festival) an annual free-to-attend festival platforming the biggest names in Icelandic hip hop. Read more about his journey here.
Louis Andersen-Risager has also joined the promoter team at All Things Live Denmark. His previous roles include agent assistant at UTA in London and booker for various Danish venues.
In his new role at ATL, Andersen-Risager is promoting shows with Jordan Ward, Iron & Wine, Girlband! and more.
“I am very pleased with the two new hires,” says Pernille Pedersen, CEO, All Things Live Denmark. “Both Louis and Snorri are young, knowledgeable, hardworking individuals that are keen to make a name for themselves in our business. They are great additions to our existing strong team in Copenhagen.”
Since All Things Live was founded by Waterland Private Equity in 2018, it has expanded to 28 companies in eight countries. The company’s portfolio ranges from musical productions to music festivals and standup events to stadium concerts, with Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, Eminem, and Rammstein among its clients.
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New COOs at UTA, Sphere Entertainment
Talent agency UTA and live entertainment company Sphere Entertainment have each announced new chief operating officers.
UTA has appointed Bob Roback, a veteran entertainment and tech entrepreneur and executive, as its new COO.
In joining the firm, Roback will also be a partner and join UTA’s board of directors. He takes over the COO role from Andrew Thau, who will continue as co-head of UTA Sports.
This week, Thau and Rich Paul, UTA Sports co-head and KLUTCH Sports founder, announced UTA’s acquisition of ROOF (Representatives Of Outstanding Footballers), a leading football agency representing top soccer players in Europe and beyond.
Roback will report to UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer and president David Kramer. As COO, his responsibilities include overall business operations and overseeing growth, strategy and technology, with a focus on efficiency and innovation, the agency said.
Roback’s career spans content, digital consumer services and consumer products, as well as business-to-business platforms and marketplaces. He spent seven years as CEO of Ingrooves Music Group, a tech-led music and marketing business acquired by Universal Music Group in 2019. Prior to that, Roback served as president and a member of the board of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. He also co-founded several companies, including Dashbox, The Media Farm and Launch Media, which became Yahoo Music.
“Throughout his accomplished career, Bob has built and led multiple businesses at the intersection of entertainment and technology, and he will be a valued partner at UTA as we help our clients thrive in an increasingly global and complex marketplace,” says Zimmer.
Roback adds: “I’ve long admired UTA’s dedication to its clients and ability to lead the way in defining what it means to be a global agency during a time of tremendous change and opportunity. I’m thrilled to be joining the company at this exciting time and look forward to shaping the future with UTA’s talented and ambitious team.”
“Bob will be a valued partner at UTA as we help our clients thrive in an increasingly global and complex marketplace”
Elsewhere, Sphere Entertainment Co has expanded Jennifer Koester’s role at the firm to president and COO. Koester most recently served as the company’s president, Sphere business operations, where she led the strategy and execution of all business aspects of Sphere, a futuristic $2.3 billion arena launched in Las Vegas in September 2023.
In the expanded role, Koester will continue working with executive leadership, and across the broader Sphere team, to grow the business and optimise its operations, said the firm.
Koester will now also provide strategic oversight for Sphere Studios – the immersive content studio in Burbank dedicated to developing multi-sensory experiences exclusively for Sphere – including further developing the Studios’ capabilities as a full-service production studio.
She will continue to focus on maximizing venue utilisation across a range of categories, such as original programming, attractions, concerts, residencies, and corporate and marquee events; driving strategic partnerships; delivering the best customer experience; and growing Sphere as a premium global brand.
“Since joining our team earlier this year, Jennifer’s contributions have had a significant impact,” says James Dolan, executive chairman and chief executive officer, Sphere Entertainment. “We believe we are just scratching the surface of what is possible with Sphere, and her expertise will be essential as we continue to advance on our long-term vision for this next-generation entertainment medium.”
“I welcome the opportunity to take on this expanded role,” says Koester. “Across the Sphere organisation we are focused on both bringing unique experiences to life in Las Vegas, and developing new experiences that will keep Sphere at the forefront of immersive entertainment. I look forward to continuing to work with our world-class team to grow our business and deliver on Sphere’s vision for the future of entertainment.”
A seasoned executive with 30 years of diverse experience in technology, media, and entertainment, Ms. Koester’s experience spans across functional areas including business development, marketing, technology, legal, and product management.
She joined Sphere Entertainment in February 2024 from Google, where she served as managing director, Americas Strategic Alliances, Global Partnerships.
She also previously served as director, telecommunications and video distributors, global partnerships at Google, where she was a key contributor to product strategy and roadmaps that delivered new revenue opportunities, including development and monetisation of advertising product lines. Her experience prior to Google includes serving as senior vice president of advanced advertising product development, data analytics and ad operations at Cablevision, as well as various legal positions.
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CAA appoints nine MDs, expands agency board
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has named nine managing directors and expanded its agency board in an evolution of its leadership team.
The revised structure will see MDs Rob Light (music), Howard Nuchow, Paul Danforth and Michael Levine (sports), Joe Cohen, Chris Silbermann and Tiffany Ward (TV), and Joel Lubin and Maha Dakhil (motion picture), work alongside co-chair and CEO Bryan Lourd, co-chairs Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett, and president Jim Burtson.
The agency board members, meanwhile, include Katie Anderson, Emma Banks, Lorrie Bartlett, Matt Blake, Alan Braun, Austin Brown, William Brown, Libby Bush, Ben Dey, Jaime Feld, John Garvey, Liz Gray, Sloan Harris, Jeff Krones, Franklin Latt, Brandon Lawrence, Michelle Kydd Lee, Joe Machota, Lisa Joseph Metelus, Matthew O’Donohoe, Praveen Pandian, Dan Rabinow, Rachel Rusch, Roeg Sutherland, Nick Thimm, Natalie Tran, and Ida Ziniti.
Variety reports the MDs will work on an array of strategic and operation matters, while the agency board will focus on organisation, dealmaking, sustained innovation and development and training.
CFO Carol Sawdye and chief legal officer Hilary Krane will continue to serve in leadership roles.
“We have always been clear in our mission – to deliver world-class personal service to world-class clients”
“Today’s announcement highlights not only the strength, momentum, breadth and depth of today’s CAA, but the incredibly exciting promise of our future, with two new teams of exceptionally talented, proven leaders, committed to serving our clients and colleagues,” says Lourd.
“We have always been clear in our mission – to deliver world-class personal service to world-class clients. With our expanded corporate leadership structure and an entire company of the world’s best dealmakers, creative thinkers and career representatives, CAA has never been better positioned to help clients capture the best opportunities and navigate the challenges of today’s media and sports industries.”
Artémis, an investment firm led by billionaire French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, acquired a majority stake in CAA last September. Pinault is chairman and CEO of Paris-headquartered luxury goods company Kering, owner of brands such as Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent.
Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing, among other locations.
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Live Nation’s Neste Live! promotes trio
Neste Live!, a Live Nation subsidiary based in Tennessee, has announced promotions for three key executives: Andrew Fortin, Jill Kopecky and Annette St. Onge.
Fortin has been upped to vice president of fairs & festivals and will oversee Neste Live!’s portfolio of ticketed events while targeting growth in the fair and festival space for both domestic and international markets, according to a release.
He will continue to be responsible for booking the California Mid-State Fair, the Los Angeles County Fair, Country Fan Fest, Night in the Country, Country Stampede, Stars of Texas Music Festival, Oregon Jamboree, and the Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino, among other accounts.
Kopecky has been promoted to vice president of corporate & private events to spearhead business development in the company’s corporate and private event market.
She has built a reputation among her clients as a premier corporate talent buyer, having booked and produced events including NASCAR’s Speedway GLOBE and the Utah State Fair. She has also built a strong client portfolio with recent expansion abroad to Spain and the Middle East.
“I look forward to the continued success and innovation they will undoubtedly bring as they lead their respective divisions”
St. Onge, meanwhile, has been elevated to director of operations and will oversee the company’s full scope of business operations while guiding strategic planning. Her experience in the live music business includes managing large-scale events such as the inaugural Music City Jazz Festival, corporate talent buying, and owning a boutique artist management company in the private event sector.
“These promotions reflect Andrew and Jill’s outstanding contributions to our team and their ability to navigate the dynamic world of live events, while never overlooking the integrity we built this company upon,” says Gil Cunningham, president and owner of Neste Live!.
“I look forward to the continued success and innovation they will undoubtedly bring as they lead their respective divisions in strategic expansion plans in the festival and private event spaces.
“Promoting Annette, who has such a depth of experience in the industry and impressive knowledge of business operations, has already increased our efficiency while streamlining our processes, setting us up for success as we scale the business. We are fortunate to have her.”
Neste was established in 1995 as a corporate sponsorship and event marketing agency for the festival market, later expanding into talent buying and event production. The company was acquired by Live Nation in 2019.
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CTS Eventim’s Lippupiste announces new CEO
Finland’s largest ticketing provider, Lippupiste, has named Juhana Stenbäck as CEO.
Stenbäck will report to Alexander Ruoff, COO on the CTS Eventim management board.
His predecessor, Ari Palhamo, will step down as CEO on 31 January but will remain a member of Lippupiste’s board of directors.
Palhamo became CEO of Lippupiste in 2005. Under his leadership, the company grew to become the leader in Finland’s ticketing market. Palhamo also oversaw the 2008 acquisition of Lippupiste by CTS Eventim and remained at the head of the company for another 16 years.
Stenbäck has been part of the Lippupiste management as COO since 2020. An accomplished manager and financial expert with 14 years of experience in the ticketing business, his previous positions included roles at L’Oreal Finland and Deloitte & Touche.
Alexander Ruoff, COO, CTS Eventim says: “I’d like to thank Ari for his exceptional collaboration over the past 16 years and for our many shared successes. I’m delighted that he will be staying with us as a member of the Board of Directors. To Juhana, I say congratulations on the promotion. I’m certain that his experience and skills will allow him to successfully continue Ari’s work while also putting his own stamp on the company. I’m looking forward to continuing our collaboration and wish Juhana and his team all the very best.”
“Over the past 18 years, we have grown into a market leader in Finland”
Ari Palhamo, CEO, Lippupiste adds: “We started as an independent company, Lippupiste, in 2005. That’s when we separated from Elisa Finland. Today, we have Lippupiste employees working in four locations: Tampere, Helsinki, Turku and Lahti. Over the past 18 years, we have grown into a market leader in Finland, as a ticketing partner for cultural, sports and live entertainment events, as well as a partner for venues and arenas.
“This wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering trust shown to us by event organisers and consumers. I’m extremely grateful for this trust. I can’t think of a better time to hand over the responsibility of Lippupiste to Juhana. He is motivated, energetic and very experienced in our industry. I have full confidence that the company will become even stronger from now on.”
Juhana Stenbäck, CEO-elect, Lippupiste: “I want to thank Ari, who has managed Lippupiste successfully for all these years. His leadership has played a significant role in shaping our company into what it is today. I’m grateful and excited for the opportunity to lead Lippupiste. Our outlook for the future is bright, and I look forward to working with our talented teams as we continue to develop and deliver innovative solutions to our promoter clients and customers.”
CTS Eventim-owned Lippupiste is Finland’s largest ticketing company. Promoters, venues and fans use its services across more than 30,000 events each year. The web platform lippu.fi is Finland’s most successful ticketing shop with over 20 million visits per year.
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