Royel Otis Expands Deal With WME for Representation in North and South America
The Aussie indie act expands its relationship with WME beyond representation in the Asia-Pacific region to include North America, South America, and all territories outside of Europe.
Royel Otis, an Australian indie-rock duo, has expanded their representation beyond Asia-Pacific to include North America, South America, and territories outside of Europe. The band, led by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, will now be represented in these new regions by a team led by Kirk Sommer, the global head of music for WME.
Brett Murrihy, the head of Asia-Pacific for WME, will continue to represent the band in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. Royel Otis gained attention with their early tracks "Oysters in My Pocket" (2022) and "Sofa King" (2023) and solidified their presence in 2024, releasing their debut full-length album, Pratts & Pain, which entered the ARIA top 10.
The band also secured wins at the ARIA Awards, including the most coveted trophy for best group. In 2024, the band released their sophomore album, Hickey, which debuted at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart and No. 151 on the Billboard 200. Royel Otis has amassed 9.7 million followers on Spotify.
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