Wasserman, a global talent agency representing some of the biggest names in music, sports, and entertainment, is facing an artist exodus after emails surfaced tying CEO Casey Wasserman to the Epstein files. The recently released documents show multiple emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell. There is also proof that he flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane.
Within hours of the story gaining traction, artists began moving. Electronic heavyweights like Levity, Seven Lions, Subtronics, Tape B, Rezz, Odesza, and Lane 8, among others, took to Instagram to confirm they had either already exited the agency or were actively in the process of doing so. The departures didn’t stop at dance music. Chappell Roan, The Dropkick Murphys, and Orville Peck are among the artists outside the electronic space who have also stepped away. Shortly after, Wasserman quietly removed its public talent roster from its website.
Wasserman was founded in 2002 by Casey Wasserman. It grew aggressively through acquisitions, including AM Only in 2012, The Windish Agency in 2017, and Paradigm in 2021. Many of the artists leaving the agency came to the company through those acquisitions. The artists have often worked closely with specific agents for over 10 years, but not with Wasserman himself.
Most artists publicly addressing their exit have stated they were unaware of any of the alleged associations, had never met Casey Wasserman, and had no direct working relationship with him. Online calls for a blanket boycott of every artist still represented by the agency are spreading. But the situation isn’t that simple. Artists and their individual agents are not responsible for the CEO’s alleged actions. Contracts, legal obligations, and livelihoods are all tied to these agreements, and untangling them takes time.
Back in January, Wasserman released a statement saying, “I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell which took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light,” adding that he is “terribly sorry for having any association with either of them.”
Since then, pressure has only intensified for artists to leave the agency. Agents within the company and artists — both current and former — have publicly called for Wasserman to step down and be held accountable. It is encouraging to see EDM artists take a public stand against Wasserman and begin the necessary steps to distance themselves from the organization and find a new home for the agents they’ve worked with over the years. Moon Lvnding will continue to follow this story as it plays out.
