Arrival Artists and ATC Live Merge to Launch Global Agency ROAM

The company employs over 80 staff across offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris, and Glasgow.

The merger positions ROAM as the world’s fifth-largest independent booking agency, according to the companies. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

The combined roster spans a wide range of international acts, including The Lumineers, Japanese Breakfast, Sufjan Stevens, Mac DeMarco, Amyl & The Sniffers, Andrew Bird, BADBADNOTGOOD, Big Thief, Black Pumas, Car Seat Headrest, Cory Wong, Faye Webster, Fontaines D.C., Good Neighbours, Goose, Glen Hansard, Jungle, Khruangbin, Metronomy, Mk.gee, Mt. Joy, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and PJ Harvey.

ROAM’s artists perform more than 10,000 shows annually.

The merger follows a five-year partnership between the two companies. Arrival Artists was founded in 2020 by former Paradigm Talent Agency booking agents Ali Hedrick, Erik Selz, John Bongiorno, Karl Morse, and Ethan Berlin, alongside former Billions Corporation COO Matt Yasecko.

ROAM’s leadership includes Arrival co-founders Hedrick, Selz, Bongiorno, Morse, Berlin, and Yasecko, as well as ATC Live founder Alex Bruford and partners Clemence Renaut, Colin Keenan, Ed Thompson, Olivia-jane Ransley, Sarah Joy, Skully Sullivan Kaplan, and Will Church.

Erik Selz, partner and agent at ROAM, said: “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 and agent at ROAM, added: “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 and director of operations, said: “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 and COO at ROAM, added: “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.”