New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Paradigm Talent Agency) The Windish Agency and Paradigm Talent Agency, strongly established leaders in artist representation, strike a partnership that will continue to expand the agencies' scope, expertise, resources and client roster.
The Windish Agency, which boasts an impressive roster of artists, joins forces with Paradigm and their partner agencies, AM Only and London-based CODA
Music Agency, under the Paradigm
Music Division. Together they represent a combined roster that includes such acclaimed artists as Aerosmith, alt-J, Coldplay,
Dave Matthews Band,
David Guetta, Diplo, Disclosure, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Phish, Skrillex, Tiësto, Toby Keith, and Zedd, to name a few.
"Partnering with Paradigm, AM Only and Coda solidifies our long-standing relationship as collaborators, and our respective cultures and synergies will significantly enhance the entire team's ability to provide exceptional service and representation for all of our artists," said Tom Windish, Founder/President of The Windish Agency. "The independent spirit embodied by our agencies is what makes this partnership special, and uniquely positions us to identify, create and maximize client opportunities on a global scale." Windish will continue to run The Windish Agency and will join the Paradigm
Music leadership team of Chip Hooper, Marty Diamond, Paul Morris and the Coda partners.
Chip Hooper, head of the Paradigm
Music Division, added, "Whether hiring employees or forming partnerships we have always been unwaveringly committed to working with the most talented and creative people, and most importantly, with people who share similar goals and those with impeccable character. After spending quite a bit of time getting to know Tom and his staff, it became clear this partnership makes perfect sense for everyone."
Sam Gores, Chairman and CEO of Paradigm, added, "The common thread in building Paradigm
Music has been to invest in strong, visionary leaders who are universally respected by their peers and committed to building careers the right way. From the moment I met Tom Windish I was impressed with his business acumen, integrity, leadership, taste, and unique way of thinking. Over the years Paradigm has established a pattern of successful partnerships that together have formed a unified culture that I am proud of."
ABOUT PARADIGM TALENT AGENCY
Paradigm, an industry leader, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Monterey, Nashville, Austin and London, guides the careers of clients in motion pictures, television, music, theatre, publishing and digital media. In January of 2012, Paradigm partnered with AM Only. With offices in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, AM Only represents some of the most influential artists in electronic music. In 2014 Paradigm formed a partnership with London-based CODA Agency who represent a tremendous and diverse roster of artists.
ABOUT THE WINDISH AGENCY
The Windish Agency is an independent booking agency devoted to the artistic development and vision of its roster of artists. Launched by Tom Windish in 2004, the company has grown a diverse roster. The Windish Agency has offices in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Toronto, with a passionate team of 80 employees. The agency has earned Pollstar's "Independent Booking Agency of the Year" honor for three of the past four years.
