Wasserman Music has announced the hiring of veteran agents Kevin Shivers, James Rubin and Cristina Baxter, effective today. Shivers and Rubin will join Wasserman Music’s executive leadership Team, marking the group’s biggest expansion since the company’s 2021 launch.
Los Angeles-based Shivers joins as EVP & managing executive. At WME, he was a senior partner in the agency’s music division and co-director of its hip-hop/R&B team. He represented Tyler, The Creator, Kali Uchis, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, Kevin Abstract, Solange, and Jimmy Butler.
New York-based Rubin also joins as EVP & managing executive and also previously was a senior partner in WME’s music division and co-director of its Hip-Hop/R&B team. There, he represented a number of major artists globally, including Travis Scott, Tyler, The Creator, Solange, Bryson Tiller, Wiz Khalifa, and others.
Los Angeles-based Baxter joins as senior VP. She was previously a partner in WME’s music division and co-director of its pop and rock teams. There, she represented a number major artists globally, including André 3000, Kygo, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sofi Tukker, Kali Uchis, and many others.
It was not immediately clear which artists will be joining the three executives at Wasserman.
“Kevin, James, and Cristina are highly respected leaders in the industry who exemplify the values on which our company is built,” said Casey Wasserman, Chairman and CEO of Wasserman. “We’re thrilled to have them join Team Wass during this exciting period of growth for our global music division.”
“I’ve long admired Kevin, James, and Cristina as both professionals and people,” said Wasserman Music President Lee Anderson. “It’s gratifying to now refer to some of our toughest competition as our newest teammates and partners.”