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Leading global music agency Wasserman Music has announced the hiring of prominent industry executives 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.

“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.”

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“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.” 

Los Angeles-based Shivers joins Wasserman Music as EVP andamp; Managing Executive from WME, where he was a Senior Partner in the agency’s music division and co-director of its Hip-Hop/RandB team. At WME, Shivers represented global music stars including Tyler, The Creator, Kali Uchis, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, Kevin Abstract, Solange, and Jimmy Butler. A longtime advocate for diverse representation in the entertainment industry, Shivers has been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades, including Billboard’s 2024 RandB/Hip- Hop Power Players Choice Award and Pollstar’s Impact 50.

“Wasserman Music is creating an agency for the future - one focused equally on nurturing both the talent they represent and the talent they hire,” said Shivers. “I look forward to helping further Wasserman’s mission of championing artists like no other.”

New York-based Rubin joins Wasserman Music as EVP andamp; Managing Executive from WME, where he was a Senior Partner in the agency’s music division and co-director of its Hip-Hop/RandB team. At WME, Rubin represented an array of chart-toppers and Grammy winners globally, including Travis Scott, Tyler, The Creator, Solange, Bryson Tiller, Wiz Khalifa, and many others. He is the recipient of multiple industry awards including Agent of the Year at the annual UK LIVE Awards and Billboard’s 40 Under 40 and RandB/Hip-Hop Power Players lists.

“I’m thrilled to join the very best team in our industry, bar none,” said Rubin. “With Wasserman’s unmatched resources and services, I look forward to helping my clients’ businesses grow exponentially.”

Los Angeles-based Baxter joins Wasserman Music as Senior Vice President from WME, where she was a Partner in the agency’s music division and co-director of its Pop and Rock teams. At WME, Baxter represented numerous major artists globally, including André 3000, Kygo, Carly Rae Jepsen, SOFI TUKKER, Kali Uchis, and many others. She is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including Billboard's 40 Under 40 and Pollstar's Women of Live.

“Wasserman Music has built more than just an agency,” said Baxter, “It’s a new kind of artist representation company that is innovative, unwaveringly client-focused, and designed to expand opportunities for people of all backgrounds in our industry.”