Celebrity Name: Chris Metcalfe
New Company: Corson Agency
Primary Agents: Leo Corson, Clayton Lineberger
Department: Trance / Electronic
Territory: North America
- UK-born, UAE-based trance DJ and producer Chris Metcalfe has signed with Corson Agency for North American representation, with agents Leo Corson and Clayton Lineberger leading the deal.
- Metcalfe continues his global representation with Active Talent Agency, keeping his existing agency relationship intact while expanding his North American booking footprint.
- The signing comes off the back of a career-high 2025, which included standout festival slots at Creamfields UK and Lost Minds Festival, plus releases on Armada Music and FSOE.
- 2026 is already shaping up as Metcalfe’s biggest year yet, with a confirmed return to Creamfields and upcoming performances at some of the world’s most iconic festivals.
Chris Metcalfe is making his biggest North American push yet. The UK-born, UAE-based trance DJ and producer has officially signed with Corson Agency for North American representation, with agents Leo Corson and Clayton Lineberger taking the helm. He continues his global partnership with Active Talent Agency.
Metcalfe’s career launched in spectacular fashion when his debut track was personally signed by Armin van Buuren to Armada Music, hitting #1 on download charts and earning him a “next big thing” co-sign from BBC Radio 1’s Judge Jules.
Since then, he has delivered over 40 releases, many charting in Beatport’s Top 10, and built long-term residencies at UAE hotspots including Zero Gravity, Cove Beach, and Five Palm Jumeirah, while appearing at the Abu Dhabi F1 for seven consecutive years.
2025 marked a breakthrough year with standout bookings at Creamfields, the UK’s biggest festival, and Lost Minds Festival in Newcastle, alongside fresh releases on Armada Music and FSOE. He’s already confirmed a return to Creamfields in 2026.
Founded in 2008, Corson Agency has positioned itself as a go-to independent booking agency for the electronic dance music scene in the U.S., championing both emerging and established artists. The agency recently welcomed other trance and electronic acts, including Slushii and Hekler, to its roster.
Takeaways
This signing is a smart, well-timed move. Metcalfe isn’t starting from zero in North America; he’s arriving with serious international credibility, a loyal fanbase, and real festival pedigree.
Pairing that with Corson Agency’s deep EDM roots and proven ability to break trance acts in the U.S. market creates a compelling combination.
The fact that he’s keeping Active Talent Agency on board for the rest of the world tells you something too; this isn’t a full agency switch, it’s a deliberate territorial expansion. That kind of layered representation strategy is increasingly how smart artists are scaling their global careers.
Which North American festivals are most likely to book Metcalfe in 2026 given Corson’s existing relationships? Does Corson Agency’s growing trance/electronic roster signal a broader genre-first strategy for the agency?
