Los Angeles-born ICM Partners and Primary Talent International (PTI), ICM’s London-based Music Agency, have hired highly respected International music agent Pete Nash.
The news was announced by Rob Prinz, Head of Worldwide Concerts at ICM Partners and Matt Bates, Head of International at PTI/ICM.
Nash will be based in ICM’s New York office and brings with him a client roster that includes Kings of Leon, Pet Shop Boys, Regina Spektor, Steve Winwood, The Struts and Travis.
The hiring of Nash continues the bolstering of ICM Partners International music division in 2020 which started with the partnership with PTI this March and includes the hiring of former WME agent Simon Clarkson last month.
Nash, like Clarkson, will work closely with PTI in London and comes to ICM from WME.
Nash previously spent almost nine years at WME, where in addition to his own roster, he worked with such artists as Alanis Morissette, D’Angelo, Duran Duran, Eric Church, Tegan and Sara, Vince Staples & more.
Prior to WME he ran his own NYC-based independent agency.
Nash also spent 17 years as a Director of London-based agency Helter Skelter, representing artists like Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Wynton Marsalis, Blondie, The Fall and Suede.
Rob Prinz said: “I have known Pete since early in both our careers and have shared many amazing artists.
“He is a tremendous addition to our already formidable International team, a great agent representing some legendary clients. I am extremely happy to call him my colleague now for the first time.”
“I couldn’t wish for a more perfect addition on our team to help navigate the new exciting music landscape that we are entering into.”
Matt Bates
Matt Bates added: “I was trying to book acts off Pete long before I was ever an agent, so to be finally be able to work alongside him is a privilege.
“His experience in the international market is second to none; his roster of incredible clients speaks for themselves.
“I couldn’t wish for a more perfect addition on our team to help navigate the new exciting music landscape that we are entering into.”
“Looking forward to working closely with Rob Prinz and Matt Bates, who are longtime friends, and the teams at ICM and Primary.”
Pete Nash
Pete Nash said: “Very excited to join an agency that is in growth mode.
“The moves they have made to bolster their International footprint was the catalyst for me to make this move.
“Looking forward to working closely with Rob Prinz and Matt Bates, who are longtime friends, and the teams at ICM and Primary.”Music Business Worldwide