Canadian country star Brett Kissel has signed with MPI Talent Agency for global representation, according to the announcement. Kissel will be represented by Jordan Tubiolo, MPI’s vice president of global touring, and Paul O’Neil, who leads the agency’s newly established Canadian office. The deal also involves Kevin Bushey, president and CEO of Elevation Entertainment Agency, and extends to MPI’s brand partnerships division for opportunities in North America.
Kissel had been represented by Jim Cressman at Invictus Entertainment Group for the past 15 years. Cressman is said to be launching a new venture, with details to be announced later.
The move comes as Kissel plans to expand his “The Side You’ve Never Seen” tour with holiday-season dates and continue touring across Canada in 2027 while building his international audience, particularly in the U.S. Kissel’s catalog includes more than 20 top 10 radio singles and four number ones, according to his bio, along with 23 CCMA Awards and three JUNO Awards.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Christy Walker-Watkins, 3on.e2ma.net.