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Wasserman Music adds top WME Executives in major expansion
January7
Wasserman Music has announced the addition of Kevin Shivers, James Rubin, and Cristina Baxter to it
Wasserman Music has announced the addition of Kevin Shivers, James Rubin, and Cristina Baxter to its Executive Leadership Team, marking the agency’s largest expansion since its 2021 launch.
The trio joins from WME, where Shivers and Rubin served as Senior Partners and co-led the Hip-Hop/R&B team, while Baxter was Senior Vice President, Partner, and co-director of the Pop and Rock teams.
“Kevin, James, and Cristina are highly respected leaders in the industry who exemplify the values on which our company is built,” said 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.”
“I’ve long admired Kevin, James, and Cristina as both professionals and people,” said Wasserman Music President Lee Anderson. “It’s gratifying to now refer to some of our toughest competition as our newest teammates and partners.”
At WME, Shivers represented global music stars including Tyler, The Creator, Kali Uchis, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, Kevin Abstract, Solange, and Jimmy Butler. A longtime advocate for diverse representation in the entertainment industry,
“Wasserman Music is creating an agency for the future – one focused equally on nurturing both the talent they represent and the talent they hire,” said Shivers. “I look forward to helping further Wasserman’s mission of championing artists like no other.”
At WME, Rubin represented an array of chart-toppers and Grammy winners globally, including Travis Scott, Tyler, The Creator, Solange, Bryson Tiller, Wiz Khalifa, and many others.
“I’m thrilled to join the very best team in our industry, bar none,” said Rubin. “With Wasserman’s unmatched resources and services, I look forward to helping my clients’ businesses grow exponentially.”
At WME, Baxter represented numerous major artists globally, including André 3000, Kygo, Carly Rae Jepsen, SOFI TUKKER, Kali Uchis, and many others.
“Wasserman Music has built more than just an agency,” said Baxter, “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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