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Kirk Sommer is a partner at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment representing such artists as The Killers, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Brandon Flowers, Pet Shop Boys, Steve Aoki, Paolo Nutini, Ellie Goulding, Morrissey, Weezer, The Shins, Michael Kiwanuka, Jake Bugg , Sam Smith and Arctic Monkeys

While attending NYU, Sommer organized open-mic events in his native New York worked in promoter Ron Delsener's office. Sommer was named "Top 30 Under 30" in the music industry by Billboard Magazine 3 years after becoming an agent. He also served as a judge for the KCA "Rebels with a Cause" band competition.

In 2010, Sommer was nominated "Agent of the Year" by Pollstar. In 2011, Sommer was nominated "Agent of the Year" by Pollstar. In 2012, Sommer topped "the most influential booking agents in the world" list in Paper Magazine.