Jess Kinn Joins The Newly-Formed ROAM As Senior Agent

Jess Kinn has joined ROAM from One Fiinix Live, bringing her diverse roster including Olly Alexander (Years & Years), Africa Express, The Aces, Moonchild Sanelly, Mallrat, Beth McCarthy, Swim School, Katie Tupper, CATTY, Aleksiah, Boyish, Ruby Waters, Babymorocco, Priyanka and Jessie Buckley, and Bernard Butler with her.

Kinn joins ROAM as a senior agent, based out of the company’s London office. She was One Fiinix Live’s first agent hire, playing a key role in expanding both its roster and reputation.

During her time there, she delivered Years & Years’ triumphant Night Call arena tour and standout festival headline performances. She was nominated for Music Week’s Live Agent of the Year and Best Agent at the Young Music Boss Awards, and was previously recognized as LIVE UK’s Backstage Star and Music Week’s Rising Star.

She’s “one of the UK’s most forward-thinking and artist-focused agents,” according to the hiring announcement from ROAM.

During the COVID-19 shutdown, Kinn headed up events for the livestreaming platform LIVENow, and was instrumental in Dua Lipa’s record-breaking Studio 2054 show, as well as shows for the Gorillaz and The Pete Tong Heritage Orchestra.

She began her career at The Leighton Pope Organisation before joining CODA/Paradigm (now Wasserman), where over nine years she rose from reception to agent, overseeing major international tours for artists including Shawn Mendes and Halsey.

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Alex Bruford, partner, agent, at ROAM, commented, “We are thrilled that Jess has chosen to join ROAM. An exceptional agent, Jess brings another dimension to our artist roster. Her drive and determination throughout her career both for her artists and in progressing positive change and gender equality has been inspiring to watch and perfectly reflects our core values at ROAM.”

Jess Kinn added, “I’m beyond excited to be joining such a forward-thinking team at ROAM. It was immediately clear to me that everyone here truly puts the artist first and the collaborative culture really stood out. As someone who advocates for gender equality and who represents artists from underrepresented communities, including many female and queer artists, it’s inspiring to see a company roster that is over 50% female, alongside ROAM’s clear commitment to gender inclusivity. With ROAM’s growing global reach, I’m excited to draw on my 15+ years experience in the live business to help develop the roster with a focus in the pop space.”

Jess’ appointment comes less than two months after ROAM was established, following the unification of ATC Live and Arrival Artists.

ROAM, by its own admission “music’s largest independent booking agency”, represents more than 800 artists, including Amyl & The Sniffers, Andrew Bird, BADBADNOTGOOD, Big Thief, Black Pumas, Car Seat Headrest, Cory Wong, Faye Webster, Fontaines D.C., Good Neighbours, Goose, Glen Hansard, Jungle, Khruangbin, Japanese Breakfast, Mac DeMarco, Metronomy, Mk.gee, Mt. Joy, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, Royel Otis, Sufjan Stevens, The Lumineers, and more.

The business operates from offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris and Glasgow, and includes specialist divisions in brand partnership and tour marketing.

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