CMA Fest returns to Nashville June 4–7. The festival dates back to 1972, when it launched as Fan Fair with 5,000 fans at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium.

More than 5 decades later, it has grown into one of country music’s signature events, spanning 4 days.

We wanted to know which agencies are behind this year’s lineup, so we used Booking Agent Info’s music industry database to research the agencies behind the artists.

WME once again leads with 24%. Their artists include Luke Bryan, Maddox Batson, Tucker Wetmore, and others.

WME has been a consistent leader at CMA Fest over the years, and this year’s breakdown reinforces just how strong their position remains in country music.

CAA with 19%, continuing a strong year in the country festival space after leading the agency breakdown at Stagecoach.

Their artists include Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, Shaboozey, and others.

UTA with 14%, with artists including Stephen Wilson Jr., Emily Ann Roberts, Clay Walker, and others.

The Neal Agency reps 6%, with artists incl. Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, HARDY, and others.

The Team also with 6%, with artists incl. Blake Shelton, Max McNown, and Julia Cole.

Kinkead Entertainment with 3%, including RaeLynn, Alli Walker, and others.

Reliant Talent with 1% reps artists including Pam Tillis and others, while Dynamic Talent International represents Tyler Rich and others.

Evergreen Artist Group’s with 1% reps Tyce Delk and Gannon Fremin & CCREV, while The Kirby Organization reps Sammy Arriaga and Jenna Paulette.

The remaining 24% of artists are represented by a mix of other agencies or handle bookings in-house.