Arrival Artists & ATC Live Join Forces To Launch Global Booking Agency ROAM

North America-based Arrival Artists and UK-based ATC Live have teamed up to form global agency ROAM, with a roster boasting some of the most acclaimed indie artists including Sufjan Stevens, The Lumineers, Khruangbin, Goose and Japanese Breakfast, among others.

Today’s announcement notes that with ROAM representing more than 800 artists and featuring a team of over 80 staff, ROAM claims to now the largest independent booking agency, and the fifth largest worldwide. The company has offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris, and Glasgow.  

ROAM’s leadership team includes Arrival co-founders Ali Hedrick, Erik Selz, John Bongiorno, Karl Morse, Ethan Berlin, and Matt 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. 

Arrival Artists and ATC Live started working together in 2020, as an A&R initiative turned into “a transatlantic network designed to best amplify what’s possible for their respective rosters.”

Partner/Agent Selz explains, “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.”

Partner/Agent Bruford adds, “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.”

ROAM’s roster also features Amyl & The Sniffers, Andrew Bird, BADBADNOTGOOD, Big Thief, Black Pumas, Car Seat Headrest, Cory Wong, Faye Webster, Fontaines D.C., Good Neighbours, Glen Hansard, Jungle, Mac DeMarco, Metronomy, Mk.gee, Mt. Joy, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, Royel Otis and more. 

Altogether, ROAM clients perform a total of over 10,000 shows annually, with gigs at venues such as Madison Square Garden, The O2, Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and Radio City Music Hall, along with festival appearances at major events including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Primavera, Coachella, and Roskilde.

At the heart of ROAM is a spirit of independence. Today’s news points out that ROAM’s staff are driven by a mission to create “an agency where artists can grow careers without compromise, uniting scale with agility and execution with creativity.” The company features “territory-focused teams specializing in tour and digital marketing, brand partnerships, philanthropic activations, as well as college, festival and private event booking.”  

Olivia-jane Ransley, Partner/Director of Operations, says, “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.”

“Artists don’t stand still, and neither do we,” says Matt Yasecko, Partner/COO. “ROAM is about adapting, exploring new opportunities, and creating lasting cultural impact – on our own terms and alongside the artists who inspire us.”