Cara Lewis

NEW YORK, NY – The Australian rapper, Iggy Azalea, joined the legendary Beatles in the US chart records, when her hit “Fancy” topped the Billboard Hot 100, followed by “Problem”, Iggy’s collaboration with Ariana Grande, in second place. Since the Fab Four from Liverpool lead the charts with “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You” in 1964, no artist has managed to get two hits on top of…

A day after news broke that former William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) hip-hop agent Cara Lewis joined Creative Artists Agency, Kanye West revealed that he “fired William Morris” after her departure. Cara Lewis Joins CAA; Eminem Expected to Join Her “More clarity… I have no agency representing me currently… William Morris was fired after Cara lewis quit. I love Cara Lewis : ) [sic]” Kanye West tweeted Wednesday night (see…

UPDATE: CAA has confirmed the hiring of Cara Lewis. Release appears below original story. EXCLUSIVE: Cara Lewis, a dominant agent in the hip-hop sphere, has landed at CAA. Deadline revealed that she was leaving her longtime perch at WME after that agency didn’t renew her contract. Lewis spent 23 years at WMA and WME, and her client list includes Kanye West, Eminem, Rihanna, B.o.B, Big Boi, Common, Erykah Badu, Jill…

Women’s Impact Report 2012: Agents & Managers Jaime Netzer In January, CAA’s music department got significantly more lively when Lewis moved to the agency after 23 years at WME, bringing with her such high-profile artists as Eminem, Ne-Yo, T.I., the Roots and Lupe Fiasco. After her move to CAA, she signed Kanye West — he had been without an agent since her departure from WME. She was also key in…

“There has been an incredible amount of new business and opportunities across the board,” Cara Lewis, Thicke’s booking agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), tells Billboard.biz. “It is important to capitalize on heat, visibility and radio play. But at the same time, we always plan with a long-term career in mind. Robin has already achieved success with his solid touring history and amazing catalogue. Based on ‘Blurred Lines,’ and the…

After 23 years at William Morris, where she represented scores of rap heavies, Billboard’s 14th most powerful woman in music joins Rob Light’s team. Client Eminem is expected to follow. Billboard’s 14th most powerful woman in the music industry has joined Rob Light’s team at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Cara Lewis, who was a top hip-hop agent at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) for 23 years representing Eminem, Kanye West,…