08/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/13/2026 12:08
Los Angeles
THE·TEAM today announced the hiring of David Valdez and Danielle Diab as Directors, Tour Marketing, both based in Los Angeles. The two new hires reflect THE·TEAM's continued expansion of its global tour marketing and ticketing capabilities. Additionally, Sophie Maltby has been promoted to Associate Director, Integrated Music & Sports Partnerships within THE·TEAM's Artist Services group.
David joins THE·TEAM with over 16 years of experience leading marketing campaigns for major concert tours, venues and festivals throughout North America. Most recently, David served as Director of Tour Marketing at Live Nation. Previously, he held marketing roles at Intuit Dome, AEG Presents and STAPLES Center (now Crypto.com Arena).
Danielle brings over 14 years of experience across tour marketing, artist management and recorded music, having supported national tours and artist campaigns throughout her career. Prior to joining THE·TEAM, Danielle held marketing roles at Live Nation and AEG Presents, where she supported tour campaigns for artists across multiple genres.
Sophie, who previously led social and digital strategy across THE·TEAM's music and action sports verticals, will support a global roster of talent in her new role, with a focus on developing opportunities at the intersection of music and sports.
"We're continuing to strengthen our team with exceptional talent at every level," said Lee Anderson, Co-President of Music at THE·TEAM. "David and Danielle bring significant experience and knowledge to our tour marketing operation, while Sophie's promotion reflects our commitment to developing talent from within. Each of these moves makes us better equipped to deliver for our artists."
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THE·TEAM's music department is proud to provide representation to prominent music artists across all genres for live performance, touring, brand partnerships, and beyond. We are long-term career development strategists who work with artists to expand their reach and deepen their impact with audiences around the world.
THE·TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.
Left to right: THE·TEAM's David Valdez, Danielle Diab and Sophie Maltby