Lucy Dickins, who has been head of WME’s contemporary music and touring division since 2022, is stepping down from her role, according to an internal memo from co‑chairman Christian Muirhead obtained by Variety.
The memo does not cite a reason for her departure; reps for the company did not immediately respond to requests for further information, although sources tell Variety her contract was up; Hits suggests she may be going to rival agency CAA.
“We wanted to share with everyone that our friend and colleague Lucy Dickins will be leaving WME.
“Over the past seven years, Lucy helped us navigate one of the most disruptive periods in the live music business. As the head of our UK office, she re-energized our presence in London, built a strong team, and solidified WME’s leadership in the region. Then COVID hit and she dove right in, taking on her expanded role, relocating to Los Angeles, and providing critical support to our team during an unprecedented crisis.
“On the other side of the pandemic, she led major signings, constructed innovative tour models, and brought exceptional heart and enthusiasm to our business.
“Kirk Sommer will continue to lead the Contemporary Music division moving forward, and we will keep you posted with further updates.
“Please join us in wishing Lucy the best in her next chapter.”
Dickins joined WME in 2019 after more than two decades at International Booking Talent (ITB), the U.K.-based agency founded by her father, Barry Dickins and Rod MacSween. She comes from a long line of British music business titans: her grandfather Percy launched the long-running music weekly NME, her uncle Rob Dickins led Warner Music U.K. for 15 years, and her brother Jonathan Dickins has managed Adele, Glass Animals and Rick Rubin.
When she was elevated to global head of contemporary music and touring in 2022, she became the first woman to take on such a role at a major agency. Over the years she has worked closely with Adele, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and many others.
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