CAA To Open UK Music Office With Top Agents

Mike Greek and fellow Helter Skelter agent Emma Banks will be leaving the company to open a London office for Creative Artists Agency. There has been rampant speculation about major changes in the UK agency scene, with this move coming as the first major shuffle to be made official. Other rumors floating around the industry include talks of William Morris following suit, with former Dire Straits manager Ed Bicknell at the helm of a London headquarters.

The departure of Banks and Greek leave the Sanctuary-owned Helter Skelter in a weakened state, as major acts such as Alicia Keys, Franz Ferdinand, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Arcade Fire, Nine Inch Nails, the Dandy Warhols, and David Grey are expected to be announced on the new CAA London roster. The company took a hit in January of 2005 as well, when veteran agents Jeff Craft and Ian Huffam left to start X-Ray Touring with Martin Horne and Scott Thomas from ITB. – Celebrity Access