Lucy Dickins, WME’s Global Head of Contemporary Music and Touring, is exiting the agency after seven years.
In an email sent to staff, obtained by MBW, Christian Muirhead, Co-Chairman of WME, confirmed Dickins’ departure, with current Co-Head Kirk Sommer set to continue to lead the company’s Contemporary Music division moving forward.
One of the most influential talent agents working in music today, Dickins has worked with acts including Adele, Mumford & Sons, Hot Chip, Jamie T, Little Simz, Bryan Ferry, and Mabel.
Joining WME in June 2019, Dickins originally served as Head of the company’s UK Music division, after leaving International Talent Booking (ITB) in London, where she had worked for more than 20 years.
The British music agent was promoted to the position of co-head of Music in 2020, and was elevated to the global role in 2022 after relocating to Los Angeles.
In 2023, she received the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in London in recognition of her 25+ year career.
“Over the past seven years, Lucy helped us navigate one of the most disruptive periods in the live music business.”
Christian Muirhead, WME
At WME, she oversaw all aspects of the agency’s contemporary music and touring business across Beverly Hills, New York, Nashville, London and Sydney.
“We wanted to share with everyone that our friend and colleague Lucy Dickins will be leaving WME,” said Muirhead.
“Over the past seven years, Lucy helped us navigate one of the most disruptive periods in the live music business. As the head of our UK office, she re-energized our presence in London, built a strong team, and solidified WME’s leadership in the region. Then COVID hit and she dove right in, taking on her expanded role, relocating to Los Angeles, and providing critical support to our team during an unprecedented crisis.
“On the other side of the pandemic, she led major signings, constructed innovative tour models, and brought exceptional heart and enthusiasm to our business.
“Kirk Sommer will continue to lead the Contemporary Music division moving forward, and we will keep you posted with further updates.
“Please join us in wishing Lucy the best in her next chapter.”
Dickins’ next move has not yet been announced, but Hits Daily Double reports she may be headed to rival agency CAA.
Dickins began her career working as a Junior Product Manager for independent UK record label PWL before joining ITB as an assistant in the early 1990s, rising through the ranks at the agency.
Dickins’ grandfather, Percy Dickins, founded the long-running music weekly the New Musical Express (NME). Her father, Barry, formed ITB in 1978 with a client list that included Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
Her uncle Rob was longtime head of Warner Music in the UK, and her brother Jonathan heads up management company September Management with a roster that includes Adele.Music Business Worldwide
