Ben Buchanan occupies a rare position in the Canadian live business as the country’s only music agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the most powerful agencies in global entertainment. Based in Toronto, Buchanan helps shape touring for some of the biggest artists in music, bridging Canadian talent with the highest levels of the international touring market. His roster spans acts including Charli XCX, Metric, Billy Talent, City and Colour and Alexisonfire. Buchanan played a key role in the breakout success of Charli XCX’s Brat Tour and Hilary Duff’s major touring return, which CAA reports saw over 750,000 tickets sold worldwide on the announcement. At a time when global touring has become increasingly consolidated, Buchanan remains one of the few Canadian agents operating in the top tier of the international booking agency business.