Hot Air:
No official confirmation, but following former WME/Nashville Co-Head/Music Scott Clayton's move to UTA as Partner/Global Music Division Co-Head (CAT 11/15), Nashville-based WME agents Marissa Smith, Matthew Morgan and Buster Phillips are also joining UTA. Both Morgan, whose clients included Cam and Zac Brown Band, and Phillips followed Clayton to WME from CAA in 2017 (CAT 11/21/17 and 11/28/17, respectively). Smith previously served as assistant to Clayton and was named WME Social Action Agent in 2019 (CAT 2/4/19).
The Summer 2026 Print Special featuring:
Country Radio Hall
of Famers
Eric Church's Sinners @ 20
ACM Radio Winners & Carter Faith
Troy Tomlinson:
The Interview
2026 ACM Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 ACM Nominees
Inside This Issue:
MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead