Arrival Artists & ATC Live unite to form new global booking agency Roam

04 September 2025 - Press release

ROAM Launches As Largest Global Independent Booking Agency With 800 Artists, 80+ Staff & 6 Offices 

 

Two of the foremost independent music booking agencies, 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 over 80 staff, ROAM is now the largest independent booking agency, and the fifth largest worldwide.

The combined roster features many of today's most acclaimed and culturally impactful performers, including Amyl & The Sniffers, Andrew Bird, BADBADNOTGOOD, Big Thief, Black Pumas, Car Seat Headrest, Cory Wong, Faye Webster, Fontaines D.C., Good Neighbours, Goose, Glen Hansard, Jungle, Khruangbin, Japanese Breakfast, Mac DeMarco, Metronomy, Mk.gee, Mt. Joy, 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, and appear at leading festivals including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Primavera, Coachella, and Roskilde—accumulating 84 GRAMMY nominations (23 wins), 6 Oscar nominations (3 wins), 16 BRIT nominations (3 wins), 18 Mercury Prize nominations (4 wins), and 15 Tony nominations (9 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," says 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."

"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," says 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. Driven by a shared mission, they are creating an agency where artists can grow careers without compromise, uniting scale with agility and execution with creativity.

With territory-focused teams specializing in tour and digital marketing, brand partnerships, philanthropic activations, as well as college, festival and private event booking, ROAM provides both local insight and global connectivity. "We've built companies and cultures we're proud of, and ROAM takes that to the next level," says Olivia-jane Ransley, Partner/Director of Operations. "We've created an environment where agents can confidently prioritize 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."

This approach reflects the spirit of independence that is central to ROAM's ethos. "Artists don't stand still, and neither do we." Matt Yasecko, Partner/COO, says, "ROAM is about adapting, exploring new opportunities, and creating lasting cultural impact - on our own terms and alongside the artists who inspire us."