Kirk Sommer
Kirk Sommer is a major agent at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment representing such artists as The Killers,[1] Amy Winehouse,[2] Adele,[3] Brandon Flowers, Pet Shop
Boys,[4] Steve Aoki,[5] Paolo Nutini,[6] Ellie Goulding,[7] Morrissey,[8] Weezer[9], The Shins, Michael Kiwanuka,[10] Jake Bugg[11] and Arctic Monkeys.
While attending NYU, Sommer organized open-mic events in his native New York worked in promoter Ron Delsener's office. Sommer was named "Top 30 Under 30" in the music industry by Billboard Magazine 3 years after becoming an agent.[12] He also served as a judge for the KCA "Rebels with a Cause" band competition.[13]
In 2010, Sommer was nominated "Agent of the Year" by Pollstar.[14] In 2011, Sommer was nominated "Agent of the Year" by Pollstar.[15] In 2012, Sommer topped "the most influential booking agents in the world" list in Paper Magazine.[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ Garrity, Bryan and Waddell, Ray, "The Billboard Q & A", Billboard Magazine, Sept 23, 2006.
- ↑ Peters, Mitchell, "Recession Blues," Billboard Magazine, Feb. 14, 2009.
- ↑ Otey, Jim, "Hot Star Adele," Pollstar Magazine," Jan. 16, 2009.
- ↑ "Vital Signs: The Industry Beat, " Celebrity Access, April 2, 2009,
- ↑ Gary Pini, "The Music's 5 Most Influential Booking Agents," April 13, 2012.
- ↑ Waddell, Ray, "5 Touring Tips for Developing Bands," Reuters, June 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Vital Signs: The Industry Beat," Celebrity Access," December 3, 2009.
- ↑ Waddell, Ray, "The 10 Most Influential Clubs in North America," Billboard Magazine, July 2, 2011.
- ↑ www.allmusic.com/Artists/Kirk-Sommer, 2010.
- ↑ Smirke, Richard, "Michael Kiwanuka Talks Home Again Album, Tour and Adele," Billboard Magazine, March 21, 2012.
- ↑ Parker-McClain, Dana "Hot Star", Pollstar, April 5, 2013.
- ↑ Duffy, Thom, "Power Players, 30 Under 30," Billboard Magazine, February 25, 2006.
- ↑ Stephenson, Simone, "Musically Inclined Can Help Keep a Child Alive," The Hilltop, November 17, 2006.
- ↑ "22nd Annual Pollstar Awards," Pollstar Magazine.
- ↑ "23rd Annual Pollstar Awards," Pollstar Magazine.
- ↑ Gary Pini, "The Music Industry's 5 Most Influential Booking Agents", April 13, 2012.
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