Jess Kinn Joins ROAM Booking Agency

Jess Kinn has joined global live booking agency ROAM. The company was established when ATC Live and Arrival Artists merged, and it represents more than 800 artists including Amyl & The Sniffers, Andrew Bird, Big Thief, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Lumineers and more.

Backstory:

• Kinn was previously Senior Agent at One Fiinix Live.

• While there she delivered Years & Years’ Night Call arena tour, as well as headline festival performances.

• She was also nominated for Music Week’s Live Agent of the Year and Best Agent at the Young Music Boss Awards.

• During the COVID-19 shutdown she headed up events for livestreaming platform LIVENow, working across shows such as Dua Lipa’s record-breaking Studio 2054 and performances by Gorillaz and The Pete Tong Heritage Orchestra.

• She began her career at The Leighton Pop Organisation before joining CODA/Paradigm (now Wasserman), where she rose from receptionist to agent, overseeing major international tours for artists such as Halsey and Shawn Mendes.

The roster:

• At ROAM Kinn represents a dynamic and diverse roster including Olly Alexander (Years & Years), Africa Express, The Aces, Moonchild Sanelly, Mallrat, Beth McCarthy, Swim School, Katie Tupper, CATTY, Aleksiah, Boyish, Ruby Waters, Babymorocco, Priyanka and Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler.

What they said:

• Jess Kinn: “I’m beyond excited to be joining such a forward-thinking team at ROAM. It was immediately clear to me that everyone here truly puts the artist first and the collaborative culture really stood out. As someone who advocates for gender equality and who represents artists from underrepresented communities, including many female and queer artists, it’s inspiring to see a company roster that is over 50% female, alongside ROAM's clear commitment to gender inclusivity. With ROAM’s growing global reach, I’m excited to draw on my 15+ years’ experience in the live business to help develop the roster with a focus in the pop space.”