Billie Eilish signs with WME

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell have joined WME for touring representation worldwide.

The US pair were already represented by WME for film and TV, having signed with the agency in January last year.

“Billie and Finneas are generational talents, and we are thrilled to build upon our work together as they continue to grow and expand in their multifaceted careers in film, TV and touring,” says WME in a statement to IQ.

Eilish was previously with Wasserman Music, where her live career was overseen by her longtime agents Sara Bollwinkel, Tom Windish and Mike Malak. Bollwinkel and Malak also repped O’Connell in his solo endeavours.

Eilish and O’Connell entered the Wasserman fold following the company’s acquisition of Paradigm’s North American and UK live music businesses in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

“Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell have opted to have film, TV and music handled by the same agency, WME, moving forward”

“While grateful to their former live booking agents at Wasserman, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell have opted to have film, TV and music handled by the same agency, WME, moving forward,” says a spokesperson for Eilish.

Wasserman has not commented.

Eilish performed at Sunday’s Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 and begins her Wasserman-booked Hit Me Hard and Soft arena tour of North America, Europe and Australia next month in Canada. The tour will see the 22-year-old continue her long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit Reverb, which has previously resulted in more than $1 million donated to environmental, greenhouse gas reduction, and climate justice projects.

Eilish’s previous global outing, the 88-date Happier than Ever, The World Tour, ran from February 2022 to April 2023.

At WME, Eilish and O’Connell join a music roster which includes artists such as Adele, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Pearl Jam, The Killers, Bjork, Foo Fighters, Stormzy, St Vincent, Shakira and Snoop Dogg.

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