Eternal Sommer: Agent extraordinaire Kirk Sommer’s story so far
IQ sits down with one of the agency world’s all-time greats, as the WME global co-head of music looks back on 25 years at the forefront
Feature By Gordon Masson | 14 January 2026
With a roster that any agency group would covet, let alone an individual agent, Kirk Sommer is one of the global industry’s most successful and respected artist representatives.
Now, as he celebrates 25 years at WME, Sommer reflects on his journey from the agency’s mailroom to global co-head of music, and tells Gordon Masson about his passion for building careers, the importance of saying ‘no,’ and leveraging insomnia as a weapon for success.
Kirk Sommer’s roster is extraordinary.
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