WME’s music division promotes 24 Grammys after client Grammys

WME announced Thursday that seven agents were promoted as partners and another 17 employees as agents in the company’s music department, news after seeing clients from Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo to Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters and Jazmine Sullivan on Sunday with the win. . Awards.

Christina Baxter, Michael Coughlin, Ryan Jones, Richard Lom, Ben Schiffer, Peter Schwartz and Sam Wald were advertised as partners. Baxter and Schiffer are based in Los Angeles, Cafflin and Jones in Nashville, Leo and Schwartz in New York and Wald Sydney. Among them are clients such as Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Carl Ray Jepsen, Louis Capaldi, J. Balvin, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Cheryl Crow, Keb Mo ‘, McLemore, Fergie, Joey Bud A $$, Youth Gang, Sophie Tucker. And Fatboy Slim by the way.

Agents include Thor Breon, Joe Freel, Ali Gallion, Noah Gutman, Andy Mackie, Jordan Miles, Tim Meldman, Michael Montante, Fernando Montez, Rico Pedraz, Jessica Phillips, Jesse Robbins, Brett Schaefer, Grace O’Shea Tobias and Ian Wilkerson .

“These promotions reflect the future of the music industry and we are extremely proud of the creativity each of these individuals has shown, both internally and on behalf of our clients,” said Lucy Dickins and Kirk Somer, co-leaders of the music industry. Department. “His uncomfortable way of thinking, his passion for artists and his commitment to genius have distinguished our group.”

It was a great demonstration for WME at the Sunday Grammys, where Bruno Mars-Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic team won four titles, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year; Rodrigo has won three, including the best new artist; Stapleton won Country of the Year for the album; Sullivan for Best R&B Album; And the Foo Fighters for the rock record of the year. In total, the agency recorded the earnings of more than 35 clients in the general categories.

The section also includes artists such as Adele, Dua Lipa, Tyler, Creator and Alan Morissette.