CAA is celebrating the addition of agent Kevin French to its Music Touring department. French brings along his clients The National, The Decemberists, Hamilton Leithauser, recent Coachella headliner Tame Impala, Sharon Van Etten, and Julien Baker, among others and will operate out of the company’s NYC office.

French joins CAA after a 10-year stint at Paradigm, with which the company he founded, Bigshot Touring Artists, merged in 2009.

“We could not be more excited to have Kevin join us,” says Darryl Eaton, Co-Head, Contemporary Music, North America, CAA. “His impeccable taste, as reflected by his amazing client roster, coupled with his renowned character and leadership abilities, make him a huge asset for our colleagues and clients. I look forward to meeting him one day.”

French adds, “I’m confident that the company’s collaborative culture, diverse clients and colleagues, and entrepreneurial spirit will be a great fit for the next step in my career.”

He plans to continue sending calls from HITS to voice mail.

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