Celebrating his 42nd year with CAA, Head of North American Music Mitch Rose works across touring, marketing and sponsorship with such acts as Harry Styles, Katy Perry, John Mayer, the Black Keys, the Doobie Brothers, Bryan Adams, Steely Dan, Ben Platt and O.A.R. Rose spent two years in the CAA mailroom in the early 1980s before becoming an agent, after which he played a key role in building the music department.
How do you relax away from the job?
Golf, golf and more golf.
Rodriguez, a 25-year vet of the dance-music wars, started his career with promotion gigs at Spundae Worldwide and Godskitchen North America, then pivoted to the role of agent at pioneering NYC dance music agency AM Only, which was folded into Paradigm before that agency merged into Wasserman. His current client roster includes David Guetta, Above & Beyond and DIESEL (Shaquille O’Neal’s DJ alter ego).
What was the first concert you ever saw?
First concert I went to without parents was Guy, MC Hammer, Kid ‘n Play and Tony! Toni! Toné! at the Oakland Coliseum.
Rittenhouse is one of the rising stars in the R&B and hip-hop space, with clients including Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, 2 Chainz, Key Glock, BigXthaPlug, Bryce Vine, $NOT, Eem Triplin and Bktherula.
How do you relax away from the job?
Golf as much as humanly possible.
Name a music figure you admire.
Cara Lewis. She absolutely dominated the agent space for a long time.
