Bruce Allen Talent Names Paul Haagenson President 

Bruce Allen Talent has hired Paul Haagenson, former Live Nation President of Canada, to become President as the music talent management firm restructures its corporate ranks more than 50 years after its founding. The company’s namesake and founder will take on the role of chairman. 

“The company has a tremendous roster of talented artists, and I want to make sure they continue to get the best service we can offer,” Allen said in a statement. “Paul is going to add so much. He has a big reputation and he understands the business incredibly well.”

Haagenson added, “For me to be able to walk into this company with these people that I respect, trust and even enjoy, is the best situation for me. I always saw the way Bruce managed careers, and the level of detail, and the care, and thought that went into it.‘Bruce and I have a 25 year relationship which evolved from him being a friend and mentor to becoming colleagues and now business partners.”

Haagenson will officially join Bruce Allent Talent on Oct. 6.

This week’s announcement notes that it’s been a banner year for Bruce Allen Talent with highlights for its clients including the success of The Offspring’s “SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ’25” Tour. The punk rock band – which recently graced the cover of Pollstar – is set to wrap its North American routing with a Sept. 7 show at Denver’s Ball Arena and an appearance at

iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas Sept. 20. After that The Offspring heads to Europe for dates booked through Nov. 18. 

Plus, Michael Buble is currently taping his third season of NBC’s “The Voice,” and will soon head to the studio to record his 12th studio album, with a global tour to follow.