Wasserman Music has announced plans to further expand its client service offering worldwide with the hiring of five key executives.

Vince Amoroso joins as SVP, artist services, Sharmaine Akhigbe is named VP, brand partnerships, Karina Gonzalez is installed as VP, festivals, Georgia McGurk is appointed VP, event strategy & hospitality, and Yasi Agahnia becomes director, corporate & special events.

Wasserman says the “strategic additions” will enable the agency to “provide an even greater depth and range of services for its clients worldwide, helping to open new touring and non-touring revenue channels and drive long-term career success for artists”.

“We are thrilled to add Vince, Sharmaine, Karina, Georgia, and Yasi to our global team”

“As our clients’ needs continually expand along with our ever-evolving industry, we’ve continued to stay ahead of these changes so that we’re always able to provide best-in-class service to our artists and partners,” says Wasserman Music president Lee Anderson. “We are thrilled to add Vince, Sharmaine, Karina, Georgia, and Yasi to our global team as five highly experienced professionals with proven track records who are a perfect complement to our company culture.”

New York-based Amoroso and McGurk join from The Other Songs and BSE Global, respectively, while Los Angeles-based ex-UTA agent Gonzalez was most recently VP, touring & development at Latin concert promoter Zamora Live.

Meanwhile, Agahnia, who is also based in LA, previously worked for CAA, whereas London-based Akhigbe was director, Premier Artists at Premier Model Management and talent & brand manager at Storm Model Management.

Wasserman’s new and enhanced services will include the expansion of its cross-functional artist services division to drive new non-touring revenue, enhanced UK-based brand partnership and dedicated talent booking for US-based Latin music festivals and contemporary festivals across Latin America.

VIP event strategy & hospitality services will also be provided for clients and partners, as well as dedicated corporate and special event booking for electronic, hip-hop, and R&B artists.

PHOTO (L-R): Yasi Agahnia, Sharmaine Akhigbe, Vince Amoroso, Karina Gonzalez, Georgia McGurk

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Agency giant Wasserman has announced the promotion of Lee Anderson to president of its music division.

Anderson is a founding member of Wasserman Music’s executive leadership team and has helped to craft the music department’s business strategy and growth plan, which has seen its staff triple in size while expanding its global footprint and artist service offerings.

“As our music business has continued to grow and expand, Lee has taken on an increasing number of leadership responsibilities and has been instrumental in shaping the foundation of Wasserman Music and charting a path for even broader global success,” says Casey Wasserman, chair and CEO of Wasserman.

Los Angeles-based Anderson previously held senior leadership roles at AM Only, which was acquired by Paradigm in 2017. Paradigm’s North American live music representation business was acquired by Wasserman in 2021 to create Wasserman Music.

“From day one, we’ve built Wasserman Music on two core principles: to be the best place to work and the best place for artists to be represented”

“From day one, we’ve built Wasserman Music on two core principles: to be the best place to work and the best place for artists to be represented,” said Lee Anderson, president of Wasserman Music. “I’m honoured to accept this new role, but my mission remains the same: to work closely with my colleagues on our executive leadership team to ensure that we remain true to our vision and consistently deliver the best results for our clients and our global team.”

The company’s reporting structure will remain the same, with Anderson taking on additional leadership responsibilities.

In addition to serving as president, Anderson represents music artists including Cautious Clay, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Disclosure, ISOxo, Kenny Beats, Knock2, Oliver Tree, Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia and Zedd.

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Leading agency Wasserman Music has announced four key additions to its global team.

The company has bolstered its leadership in talent representation for live performance, touring and brand partnerships by welcoming agents Andrew Buck, Andrew Morgan and Ryan Soroka in the US, and Shanae Dennis in the UK.

The hires will further expand Wasserman’s footprint in the pop, rock, indie, latin, and dance/electronic spaces.

“We’re thrilled to welcome this outstanding group of respected agents and industry movers to the Wasserman Music family,” says Wasserman Music EVP and managing executive Lee Anderson.

“What sets us apart is our passion for ensuring the long-term success of our clients and our genuine love and respect for the art they create”

“What sets us apart is our passion for ensuring the long-term success of our clients and our genuine love and respect for the art they create. We see those qualities reflected in each of these new team members, and we’re excited to have them join our ranks – both for their proven abilities and for the way they complement our unique culture.”

Buck joins as New York-based VP after 20 years at APA, bringing with him roster including Judas Priest, Skillet, and Badflower, while Dennis joins as London-based agent after building an independent roster of primarily African electronic music artists, including Mr JazziQ,Mellow & Sleazy, and DJ Nicky Summers.

Los-Angeles-based Morgan comes on board as an agent following a five-year run at Ground Control Touring and a decade at the Billions Corporation. Morgan’s clients include Angel Olsen, MJ Lenderman, Bully, Mount Eerie, Ichiko Aoba, Skullcrusher, Song Exploder, Sunset Rubdown, Wednesday, and Welcome to Night Vale.

And New York-based Soroka, who works acts such as The Aces, REIK, One OK Rock, Beach Weather, LÉON, Boys Like Girls, Cimafunk, Jesse & Joy, Our Last Night, Josiah and the Bonnevilles and David Garibaldi, joins as agent after seven years at UTA.

PHOTO (L-R): Andrew Buck, Shanae Dennis, Andrew Morgan, Ryan Soroka

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