Joey Lee, Becky Gardenhire, Leslie Cohea, Jay Williams (Photo credit: Jon Plarr)
Leslie Cohea Joins WME Nashville
The industry vet assumes the roles of Partner and Music Touring Exec
Veteran music executive Leslie Cohea has joined WME Nashville in the roles of Partner and Music Touring Executive.
Work history:
Cohea was previously the Senior Director of Operations, Production and Finance at AEG Presents, where she helped develop artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini.
As per Pollstar, she orchestrated the Judds’ “Final Tour” and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s “Soul2Soul” run of shows, earning her a place on Pollstar’s Impact 50 list in 2023.
She was previously the head of Global Touring at Sandbox Entertainment, and has spent time at Messina Touring Group.
Cohea will start her new role on July 14.
Veteran music executive Leslie Cohea has joined WME Nashville in the roles of Partner and Music Touring Executive.
Work history:
Cohea was previously the Senior Director of Operations, Production and Finance at AEG Presents, where she helped develop artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini.
As per Pollstar, she orchestrated the Judds’ “Final Tour” and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s “Soul2Soul” run of shows, earning her a place on Pollstar’s Impact 50 list in 2023.
She was previously the head of Global Touring at Sandbox Entertainment, and has spent time at Messina Touring Group.
Cohea will start her new role on July 14.
Veteran music executive Leslie Cohea has joined WME Nashville in the roles of Partner and Music Touring Executive.
Work history:
Cohea was previously the Senior Director of Operations, Production and Finance at AEG Presents, where she helped develop artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini.
As per Pollstar, she orchestrated the Judds’ “Final Tour” and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s “Soul2Soul” run of shows, earning her a place on Pollstar’s Impact 50 list in 2023.
She was previously the head of Global Touring at Sandbox Entertainment, and has spent time at Messina Touring Group.
Cohea will start her new role on July 14.
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- This story was written with information sourced from Pollstar and Celebrity Access.
- We covered it because it’s news of a staffing move at a major talent agency.
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