Royel Otis Extends WME Deal to the Americas and Beyond

Australian band Royel Otis has expanded its agreement with WME, the talent agency, to cover North America, South America and every territory outside Europe, Billboard reported on 12 November 2026.

WME, short for William Morris Endeavor, is one of the largest talent agencies in the world. It represents musicians and other performers, and its work includes negotiating deals and arranging bookings. A territory, in a deal like this, is a region the contract covers. Until now, the agreement had covered Asia-Pacific, the band's home region.

The expanded team is led by Kirk Sommer, WME's global head of music. He will oversee the band's representation in the new territories. Brett Murrihy, WME's head of Asia-Pacific, continues to represent Royel Otis in Australia, the rest of Asia and the Middle East.

The split means the band now has two WME leads working in different regions, with one global music executive overseeing the Americas and the territories beyond Europe. Fans in those areas will see the same agency working on the band's behalf, while the Asia-Pacific team keeps its existing role.