James Simmons Joins CAA’s Global Touring Division In London

James Simmons has joined leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as an Agent in the Global Touring division. Simmons will be based in CAA’s London office. 
 
Previously, he was a Music Agent at WME, where he worked with high-profile artists, including Mumford & Sons, Little Simz, James Blake, Nilüfer Yanya, Louis Dunford, and Rex Orange County, among others. He began his career at International Talent Booking (ITB).

“We’re very pleased to welcome James to the team. He’s built strong momentum in the live space, with experience supporting arena tours across the UK and Europe and contributing to major stadium shows, including Wembley and key venues in Australia,” said Emma Banks, CAA’s Co-Head of Global Touring. “He brings fresh perspective, great instincts, and a strong network, which will be invaluable as we continue to grow opportunities for our artists across the UK and beyond.”

CAA’s Global Touring division has played a major role in many of the year’s biggest tours, overseeing negotiations, bookings, and worldwide tour coordination. Among the year’s standout achievements is Garth Brooks headlining BST Hyde Park in June 2026; securing multiple headliners at All Points East in London, including Lorde and Twenty One Pilots headlining, as well as Jorja Smith and Tems co-headlining; coordinating a massive headlining tour for David Guetta; and booking sold-out stadium runs for Harry Styles, The Weeknd, and System of a Down.

CAA also secured major 2026 festival headlining appearances for its artists around the world, including Charli xcx, Tate McRae, and Olivia Dean, who make up the majority of the headliners for Lollapalooza Chicago 2026; Charli xcx and Florence and the Machine headlining Reading and Leeds; as well as Sabrina Carpenter, Deftones, RIIZE, Djo, and Lorde, who all recently played Lollapalooza South America, among many others.

The division continues to build and expand the careers of breakout artists including Babymetal, Conan Gray, Mau P, Olivia Dean, Bad Omens, Tate McRae, and Young Miko, among many more.

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