Richard Vega and Stephen Schulcz Promoted to Partners in WME’s Music Divison
Written by djfrosty on March 4, 2025
Richard Vega and Stephen Schulcz have been promoted to partners in the music divison at WME.
Vega is based out of Miami, where he relocated in 2024 as part of WME’s continued global expansion of the agency’s Latin business. His clients at the agency include Alvaro Diaz, Becky G, Café Tacvba, Humbe, Kevin Kaarl, LP, Saiko, Tainy, Will Smith and Xavi. Vega has worked with super producer TAINY since 2018 and has been one of the main strategists in shifting him into the live space, culminating last year with his first ever sold-out arena show in Puerto Rico to more than 17,000 fans, according to the agency. He has also worked with indie regional Mexican sensation Ivan Cornejo since 2022, taking him from clubs to arenas in a matter of years, and was an early believer in the corridos tumbados movement out of Mexico, signing top acts like Natanael Cano.
Vega began his career playing drums for various bands in Bogota, Colombia, and over time transitioned to the business side of the industry. After seven years in Colombia, he relocated to Nashville, where he graduated from Belmont University. After interning for a year at WME, Vega would go on to work for the agency in Nashville and Los Angeles.
Richard has played a major role in expanding the visibility of Argentine artists in North America and Europe. His client Khea performed across 11 countries in Europe in 2019, while two of his other clients, Bizarrap and Nicki Nicole, have both had major moments at Coachella.
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Schulcz, who is head of domestic festivals for the agency, oversees a roster that includes Givēon, Weezer, Kid Cudi, Swae Lee, Macklemore, Sam Fender, Livingston, Coheed and Cambria, Oliver Tree, ian, Nicki Nicole, Mike Campbell, Mark Ambor, Montell Fish, David Kushner, The Avalanches, Passion Pit and Jean Dawson. He has worked with Teddy Swims since 2020, helping propel his career from clubs to arenas in a matter of years. He also helped orchestrate Victoria Monét’s sold-out Jaguar tour.
Schulcz was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the UCLA. He has been with the agency for more than a decade, starting right out of college in the mailroom.