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Agency Dealmaking for Journalists Goes Into Overdrive
The business of agents turning anchors into A-listers is being boosted by growth in social media and the rise of digital media and podcasts.
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Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Expands to Gaming as UTA Signs Twitch Streamer FaZe Swagg (Exclusive)
Kris Lamberson is the first gamer to be signed to the sports agency.
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ICM Agent Christina Bazdekis Exits to Join UTA (Exclusive)
At ICM, she worked with John Turturro, 'Another Round' filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg and Liz Garbus.
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Nick Axelrod to Join UTA Ventures as Vice President
The executive previously helped lead Courteney Cox's homecare brand, Homecourt.
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Twitch Streamers ImperialHal, Hiko, Maximum and More Sign With UTA (Exclusive)
The agency's esports division has added 25 content creators, professional players and gaming organizations in the past six months.
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Deadfellaz NFT Collection Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Reese Witherspoon, Lionel Richie, Steve Aoki, Dillon Francis and Alexis Ohanian all hold NFTs from the collection.
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Model and Creator Eric Rutherford Signs With UTA
Rutherford, a TikTok and Instagram influencer, currently hosts and produces the podcast 'Not Just Pretty Pictures.'
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Gisele Bundchen Signs With UTA, Plans Cookbook (Exclusive)
Set for spring 2024, the cookbook is inspired by her personal health and wellness routine.
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UTA Hires Carmen Bona as Partner, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer
She joins UTA after having previously served as a managing director and partner with Boston Consulting Group.
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UTA Hires Three Music Agents for L.A., Nashville Offices
Aaron Arkin and Vatana Shaw will be based at agency headquarters in L.A. while Mary Allen will work from Nashville.
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Alana Schnee Tapped to Join UTA’s Ventures Division
Schnee will focus on identifying and securing new licensing deals and revenue streams for UTA.
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UTA Launches Data Analytics Service for Podcast Deals (Exclusive)
The service is a joint effort between UTA's audio division, led by Oren Rosenbaum, and UTA IQ, the agency's research and analytics group led by Joe Kessler.
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