# Royel Otis Expands Deal With WME for Representation in North and South America

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/royel-otis-expands-deal-with-wme-for-representation-in-north-and-south-america/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T17:54:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/royel-otis-expands-deal-wme-americas/
- Topics: Americas, Asia, Europe, World

## Key points

- WME will represent Royel Otis across the Americas and beyond Europe.
- Kirk Sommer leads the team for the newly covered territories.
- The band has 9.7 million Spotify followers.

## Summary

Australian indie-rock duo Royel Otis have expanded their representation deal with WME to cover North America, South America and territories outside Europe, building on the agency’s existing Asia-Pacific arrangement. The move gives the band broader support as their international profile grows.

WME global head of music Kirk Sommer will lead the team for the newly covered regions, while Brett Murrihy continues to represent the duo in Australia, Asia and the Middle East. Royel Otis’s 2025 album *Hickey* reached No. 5 in Australia, No. 151 on the Billboard 200 and No. 14 in the UK; its single “Moody” topped Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart. The band has since played major festivals and shows, and has 9.7 million Spotify followers.

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