Creative Artists Agency (CAA) In The News

From Universal’s acquisition in the UAE to BMG’s $447m in H1… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

Five of the biggest stories from MBW's pages this week...

Billionaire François-Henri Pinault nears $7bn deal for CAA (report)

The Pinault family is the biggest shareholder in the Kering group, which owns luxury brands and fashion houses

CAA to lay off around 60 employees (report)

News follows a report from last month that CAA is in talks to sell a majority stake to billionaire François-Henri Pinault in a $7bn deal

Interviews

‘Don’t ever chase the hype. Stick to what you love and you can’t go wrong.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews UTA's Cheryl Paglierani, who reps acts such as Post Malone, Cardi B, Offset, 21 Savage, Chance the Rapper and more.

News

UK-headquartered Primary Talent parts from talent giant CAA in deal led by CEO Matt Bates

Company's clients include The 1975, The Cure, Lana Del Rey, Noel Gallagher, Jack Harlow, alt-J, Dropkick Murphys, and Patti Smith.

News

Yvette Medina named Head of Latin Music at YMU

Medina joins the company from her own artist management company, Creative Management Firm

Interviews

‘This is an industry where fast-talk is acceptable and double-talk is expected. But everything comes back around.’

MBW’s Inspiring Women series interviews Mari Davies, Live Nation Urban’s VP of Booking and Talent, about her career to date, and challenges in the live music business

News

The Beatport Group makes string of promotions and organization changes

Sean Sullivan has been named Chief Technology Officer