Agent, Contemporary Music

Job Summary

WME seeks an experienced, highly connected and entrepreneurial Agent to join its Electronic Music Department in London. The ideal candidate will possess extensive relationships across the global electronic music industry, a proven track record of representing internationally touring artists, and the ability to identify, recruit and develop commercially successful talent. This role will focus on artist acquisition, client representation, business development and strategic roster growth across WME's global electronic music platform.

Working closely with WME's global Electronic Music team, this individual will contribute to artist acquisition, business development, strategic planning and client representation. The role is relationship-driven and requires someone who is equally comfortable engaging with artists, managers, promoters, labels, brands and other key stakeholders across the music industry.

The successful candidate will be expected to build long-term value for the agency through talent identification, roster growth, industry connectivity and collaborative client development initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities

• •Identify, evaluate and recruit emerging and established electronic music artists, managers and businesses that align with WME's long-term growth objectives.
• •Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective signings across the electronic music sector, with particular emphasis on commercially scalable artists and opportunities.
• •Represent and service an assigned roster of artists, providing strategic guidance and support across touring, festivals, special events and other live opportunities.
• •Build and maintain strong relationships with artist managers, promoters, labels, publishers, brands, event organizers and key industry stakeholders globally.
• •Work closely with agents across WME's global network to maximize opportunities for clients and support international touring and business development efforts.
• •Monitor industry developments, emerging talent and market trends, providing actionable intelligence to support artist acquisition and roster strategy.
• •Participate in signing discussions, business development initiatives and long-term planning around growth opportunities for the Electronic Music Department.
• •Help strengthen WME's position within the commercial electronic music landscape through relationship-building, networking and industry engagement.
• •Collaborate with internal teams across music, brands, endorsements, fashion, media and commercial partnerships to identify additional opportunities for clients.
• •Support the development of new business opportunities and strategic partnerships that contribute to the continued growth of WME's electronic music platform.
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Required Qualifications

• •Strong existing network within the global electronic music community.
• •Demonstrated experience working directly with artists, managers and industry stakeholders.
• •Strong understanding of the commercial electronic music marketplace and its key participants.
• •Proven ability to identify, attract and cultivate talent relationships.
• •Experience representing internationally touring electronic music artists.
• •Strong relationships with artist managers, promoters, talent buyers, labels and festival organizers globally.
• •Demonstrated success identifying and developing emerging talent into commercially viable touring artists.
• •Strong understanding of the contemporary electronic music ecosystem across touring, festivals, branding and artist development.
• •Established network within the European electronic music market.
• •Experience negotiating and managing international touring opportunities.Industry recognition through participation in major music conferences, trade events or thought leadership initiatives.
• •Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• •Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial instincts.
• •Ability to work collaboratively across international teams and departments.
• •Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• •Excellent communication, negotiation and business development capabilities.
• •Based in, or willing to relocate to, London.

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.