North America-based Arrival Artists and UK-based ATC Live have united to form Roam, a new global agency with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris and Glasgow.
Representing more than 800 artists and supported by a team of more than 80 staff, Roam describes itself at launch as the largest independent booking agency worldwide, and the fifth largest overall.
The combined roster features artists including Amyl & The Sniffers, Big Thief, Black Pumas, Fontaines DC (pictured), Good Neighbours, Jungle, Khruangbin, Japanese Breakfast, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, Royel Otis, Sufjan Stevens, The Lumineers, and more.
Collectively, Roam’s clients perform over 10,000 shows annually in iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden, O2 Arena, Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and Radio City Music Hall.
They also appear at leading festivals including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Primavera, Coachella, and Roskilde – accumulating 84 Grammy nominations (23 wins), six Oscar nominations (three wins), 16 BRIT nominations (three wins), 18 Mercury Prize nominations (four wins) and 15 Tony nominations (nine wins).
Arrival Artists and ATC Live began working together in 2020, growing from an A&R initiative into a transatlantic network designed to best amplify what’s possible for their respective rosters.
“Our work with ATC Live has been rooted in a commitment to developing careers with care,” said Erik Selz, partner/agent at Roam. “Over time, that partnership evolved into a vision for something far greater. Roam blends a personal, hands-on approach with the strength of deep, far-reaching industry relationships, unlocking opportunities in every corner of the touring world.”
The creation of Roam significantly enhances the choices artists have for worldwide representation
Alex Bruford
“We’ve proven our ability to take artists from clubs to festival headlines and arena touring, and to add value to established artists of all levels through diligent and strategic work,” said Alex Bruford, partner/agent at Roam. “The creation of Roam significantly enhances the choices artists have for worldwide representation.”
The leadership team includes Arrival co-founders Ali Hedrick, Erik Selz, John Bongiorno, Karl Morse, Ethan Berlin and Matt Yasecko, alongside ATC Live founder Alex Bruford, and partners Clemence Renaut, Colin Keenan, Ed Thompson, Olivia-jane Ransley, Sarah Joy, Skully Sullivan Kaplan and Will Church.
The unified agency has territory-focused teams specialising in tour and digital marketing, brand partnerships and philanthropic activations, as well as college, festival and private event booking,
“We’ve built companies and cultures we’re proud of, and Roam takes that to the next level,” said Olivia-jane Ransley, partner/director of operations. “We’ve created an environment where agents can confidently prioritise long-term career success for their artists, supported by the infrastructure and expert departments to break into new markets, expand audiences, and sharpen ticketing strategies.”
In a statement, the company said this approach reflects the spirit of independence that is central to Roam’s ethos.
“Artists don’t stand still, and neither do we,” said Matt Yasecko, partner/COO. “Roam is about adapting, exploring new opportunities, and creating lasting cultural impact – on our own terms and alongside the artists who inspire us.”
PHOTO: Theo Cottle
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