Wasserman Agency rebrands amidst Epstein files drama
The agency formerly known as Wasserman is reintroducing itself as The·Team as it navigates industry fallout and prepares for a potential sale.
The Wasserman Agency has rebranded as The·Team as the company moves forward with a sale following founder Casey Wasserman’s connection to the Epstein files. The major sports and music agency announced the name change alongside the launch of a new website at the.team. A company representative clarified the official name includes a dot between the two words, stylized as “THE·TEAM.”
“As of today, Wasserman is rebranding as The Team. For 24 years, this company has been shaped by our work, our people and our unifying belief in the power of Sports, Music and Entertainment,” a statement on the company’s website reads. “That philosophy remains the foundation of who we are – and where we are going. We go forward as we always have: Together.”
Several high-profile electronic music acts were rumored to have left or be considering leaving, including Subtronics, Odesza, Levity, Rezz, Zeds Dead, Liquid Stranger, Above & Beyond and Alleycvt. John Summit reportedly threatened to depart as the controversy developed.
The rebranding marks the first concrete step away from the agency’s original namesake after Casey Wasserman agreed to sell the company last month. The music division experienced turmoil following the Epstein revelations, with artists including Chappell Roan and Laufey departing the agency.
According to sources, the situation inside the division has since stabilized as executives and many artists adopt a wait-and-see approach during the transition period. While the name change was implemented quickly, the sale process is expected to take months. Sources suggest a sale to a private equity firm or an individual is more realistic than an acquisition by competitors CAA or UTA, who were reportedly interested in the agency.
The 51-year-old Democratic donor and grandson of media mogul Lew Wasserman faced scrutiny in January when Justice Department files revealed suggestive emails he sent in 2003 to Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime companion of Epstein.
More than two dozen clients outside of EDM either denounced Wasserman or left the agency also following the disclosure, including pop singer Chappell Roan and retired soccer star Abby Wambach. By mid-February, Wasserman stated he would sell the firm and step back from business operations to focus on his role as chair of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee.
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