Wasserman Group has officially rebranded to THE·TEAM as the agency continues to hammer out the details after parting ways with now-controversial founder Casey Wasserman. The name change, announced Monday (March 9), is a nod to the agency’s former moniker “Team Wass.” This follows the release of emails between Wasserman and convicted Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, leading to a mass exodus of music clients. Though nothing in the documents implicates Wasserman in a crime, he agreed earlier […]

In the live music industry, gatherings are often built around networking, showcases and deal-making. But increasingly, a different kind of event is emerging — one in which culture, community and creativity are being mobilized in the service of social impact. One recent example is Shukr, a London event that brought together artists, executives, founders and […]

Snow Man‘s “Odorouze!” bows at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released March 4. The track serves as the theme song for the film Specials starring member Daisuke Sakuma. Released digitally on Feb. 23, the song launches with 96,042 downloads to rule the metric, while also coming in at No. […]

Only days after announcing her departure from WME, Lucy Dickins has been named a managing director at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Dickins, who had been global head of contemporary music and touring at WME, will begin at CAA in mid-April with more details on her new role forthcoming, as well as the artists she will […]

For decades, the United States has dominated the global music business, both as its largest market by revenue and as a singular source of talent and repertoire. But during Bad Bunny’s historic and joyous 13-minute-long Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8, the Puerto Rican superstar redefined “America.” “God bless America,” he shouted. “Sea [Be it] […]