Matthew Rutledge

Matthew Rutledge is an experienced agent currently working at Creative Artists Agency since November 2021, specializing in fairs, festivals, and soft ticket events across the Western US and Canada. Rutledge's career includes roles as a Booking Professional and Agent Assistant, where responsibilities included negotiating offers for the CAA Country and Americana roster and supporting the co-head of the Fairs & Festivals Department. Previous experience includes account management at Imperial Beverage, customer experience roles at Eventbrite, and booking coordination at APA Agency. Rutledge holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business with a focus on Music Industry Management from Ferris State University, and has been involved in various capacities in the music and events industry since 2012.