GALLE BLOWS IN
AT CAA

Hot agent Matt Galle, formerly of Paradigm, has landed at CAA and brought with him Mike Marquis and Rachel Pestik. Galle's clients have included Shawn Mendes, Janet Jackson and My Chemical Romance; which acts might accompany him to the House of Light? Stay tuned.

Galle is also the founder and CEO of Photo Finish Records, an indie label established in 2006.

Marquis, COO of Photo Finish and also previously a music agent at Paradigm, has worked with such artists as Bleachers, All Time Low and Bishop Briggs. Pestik’s Paradigm roster included Of Monsters and Men, Taking Back Sunday and Hayley Kiyoko.

“We are honored to have Matt, Mike and Rachel join the team here at CAA. Many of us have worked with Matt for almost 20 years, beginning from his early days at the Kenmore Agency,” said CAA Co-Head of Contemporary Music Darryl Eaton. “We’ve always been impressed by his vision, his eye for identifying emerging artists and his deep passion for the talented musicians he represents. His senior leadership will be a welcome addition to the agency. Our entire group is excited and energized by Matt, Rachel and Mike joining us to collaborate and further build out our incredible music department.”

Galle, Marquis and Pestik will be based at CAA’s New York office