WME Hires Erin Kapor As Agent Focused On Representing Creative Directors

WME has officially announced the hire of Erin Kapor, an agent whose client roster is focused on creative directors.

An announcement from WME notes that Kapor’s role at the agency “is a response to the rising number of talent across culture verticals continuing to blur the lines between fashion, music, sports, art, and more.”

Kapor brings with her clients including Ben Chappell (who has worked with Arctic Monkeys and Niall Horan), Clare Gillen (Rihanna), Cody “SSION” Critcheloe (Kim Petras, Robyn), Franc Fernandez (Lady Gaga, Miguel), James “Yimmy Yayo” Bailey (Alicia Keys, Nintendo), Joe Perez (Beyonce, Louis Vuitton), creative studio TAWBOX (Drake, Boygenius), and Undercard Studio (FKA twigs, Blur).

Kapor has more than a decade of experience in creative representation and strategy, having worked with clients in industries including music, politics, sports, fashion, brands, and art. She most recently served as SVP of Creative at Original Creative Agency. Kapor got her start in the music industry as a creative assistant at Downtown Music Publishing. She also spent time as a tour manager for Headless Heroes and Twin Shadow, followed by three years at Red Light Management, where she managed operations for Tiësto and served as Label Manager for Musical Freedom Records,

WME’s roster in the creative director space includes Ethan Tobman, creative director for Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour,” and La Mar Taylor, creative director for The Weeknd.