Arrival Artists & ATC Live Partner to Create Global Booking Agency, ROAM

North American-based booking agency Arrival Artists has joined forces with UK-based ATC Live to form ROAM, a new global booking agency with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris and Glasgow.

The launch:

• ROAM launches with more than 800 artists and 80 staff across its six offices.

• Its roster includes Amyl & The Sniffers, Fontaines D.C., Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Royel Otis, The Lumineers, Jungle, PJ Harvey, Sufjan Stevens, Big Thief, BADBADNOTGOOD, and more.

• Collectively its clients perform over 10,000 shows annually in iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden and O2 Arena, and at festivals such as Glastonbury and Primavera.

• The companies began working together in 2020, growing from an A&R initiative into a transatlantic network designed to amplify their respective rosters.

• Partnering to create ROAM is the next evolution of that relationship.

The leadership team:

• Arrival Co-Founders Ali Kedrick, Erik Selz, John Bongiorno, Karl Morse, Ethan Berlin and Matt Yasecko.

• ATC Live Founder Alex Bruford and partners Clemence Renaut, Colin Keenan, Ed Thompson, Olivia-jane Ransley, Sarah Joy, Skully Sullivan Kaplan, and Will Church.

The vision:

• As per its media release, ROAM is an agency “where artists can grow careers without compromise, uniting scale with agility and execution with creativity.”

• The company provides local insights and global connectivity via its territory-focused teams that specialize in tour and digital marketing, brand partnerships, philanthropic activations, as well as college, festival and private event booking.

What they said:

• Erik Selz, Partner/Agent: “Our work with ATC Live has been rooted in a commitment to developing careers with care. 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.”

• Alex Bruford, Partner/Agent: “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. The creation of ROAM significantly enhances the choices artists have for worldwide representation.”

• Olivia-jane Ransley, Partner/Director of Operations: “We’ve built companies and cultures we’re proud of, and ROAM takes that to the next level. 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.”

• Matt Yasecko, Partner/COO: “Artists don’t stand still, and neither do we. ROAM is about adapting, exploring new opportunities, and creating lasting cultural impact – on our own terms and alongside the artists who inspire us.”