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WME Signs Irish YouTuber Seán McLoughlin AKA Jacksepticeye
WME – Seán McLoughlin AKA Jacksepticeye
Among the world’s most popular YouTubers
WME has signed one of the biggest YouTubers in the UK, Seán McLoughlin, better known by his YouTube channel name Jacksepticeye.
McLoughlin mostly plays video games while offering live commentary, or publishes vlogs of his life. More than 21 million subscribers make him one of the UK’s most-subscribed to YouTubers. In the current worldwide ranking that places him in front of Selena Gomez but behind One Direction. He also boasts 5.9 million Instagram and 4.95 million Twitter followers
McLoughlin has already been on tour with his “How Did We Get Here” show, which combines comedy and his unique style of gaming commentary. Alongside businesses in touring and merchandising, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities including Save The Children and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
He continues to be represented by manager Nicole Graboff and attorneys Ryan Pastorek and Adam Kaller. His touring business continues to be represented by Real Good Touring.
Brent Lilley, partner at Real Good Touring said: “He’s an amazing dude, and we are proud to be working with him.”
McLoughlin will sit alongside existing WME digital clients like Joe Sugg and all the music names on their books including Rihanna, Drake, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters and Justin Timberlake.
WME has been involved in esports for years. In 2016 WME IMG and Turner launched their own Eleague.