WME Promotes Seven to Accomplice, 17 to Agent

WME’s music division has elevated seven staff to companion with one other 17 being named brokers.

The seven brokers promoted to companion are Cristina Baxter, Michael Coughlin, Ryan Jones, Richard Lom, Ben Schiffer, Peter Schwartz and Sam Wald. Baxter and Schiffer are primarily based in Los Angeles, Coughlin and Jones are primarily based in Nashville, Lom and Schwartz are primarily based in New York and Sam Wald relies in Sydney, Australia.

The 14 people promoted to agent embody Tor Breon, Joe Friel, Allie Galyon, Noah Guthman, Andy Mack, Jordan Meisles, Tim Meldman, Michael Montante, Fernando Montes, Rico Pedraza, Jessica Phillips, Jesse Robbins, Brett Schaffer, Grace Stern, Mary-Michael Teel, Austin Tobias and Ian Wilkerson.

“These promotions all replicate the way forward for the music trade, and we’re so happy with the continued creativity every of those people has demonstrated, each internally and on behalf of our shoppers,” mentioned Lucy Dickins and Kirk Sommer, co-heads of WME’s music division in a launch. “Their out-of-the-box considering, ardour for artists and dedication to excellence set our group aside.”

Baxter joined the WME music division as an assistant in 2011. Her shoppers embody Kygo, Miley Cyrus, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sofi Tukker, Kali Uchis and Ashnikko.

Coughlin’s roster crosses a number of genres together with Lewis Capaldi, King Princess, Dean Lewis, The Revivalists, Ashnikko, Eric Nam and Inhaler.

With a give attention to Latin music, Lom has developed his roster that features J Balvin, Farruko, Caifanes, Cazzu, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Bomba Estereo, Natti Natasha, Vicente Garcia, Cornetto and Agudelo888.

Schiffer works with Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo, Andy Grammer, Laura Marling, Keb’ Mo’ and Yebba.

Schwartz is a veteran agent representing AJR, Macklemore, Olivia Rodrigo, 24KGoldn, Fortunate Daye, Aminé, Ferg and Joey BadA$$.

Wald’s shoppers embody Gang of Youths, Orville Peck, SOFI TUKKER, Porter Robinson, Fatboy Slim, AJR, ZHU, Cordae, Earl Sweatshirt, Polo & Pan, TOKiMONSTA, Madeon, Alok, Channel Tres, JPEGMafia, Black Espresso and UMI.

These promotions come on the heels of over 35 WME consumer wins at Sunday’s Grammy Awards for artists together with Silk Sonic, Olivia Rodrigo, Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Tyler, the Creator, and Jazmine Sullivan.