UTA announced that Samantha Kirby Yoh has been named co-head of UTA Music, joining David Zedeck in overseeing the company’s worldwide music operations.“Sam and David see eye-to-eye on how to build a great music business and will be strong partners in leading UTA Music,” said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “We have long admired Sam’s success working with unique and powerful artists, and we’re thrilled she has chosen to join us. "Under their leadership, UTA Music will continue to bring innovative...
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Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Swedish House Mafia, Grimes, Rosalía, and LCD Soundsystem are among the acts on New York-based Kirby Yoh’s roster. But ever since she and David Zedeck convinced Scott Clayton to join them at UTA late last year, the agency’s payroll has swelled, as has its stable of talent. Atlanta office co-head and partner Robert Gibbs, director of artist brand strategy Irene Agbontaen and L.A. agents Aaron Arkin, Janet Kim, Scott Schreiber, Victoria Gutierrez and Scott Mantell have all come on board since December 2021. Those moves inspired a flock of artists to follow their agents to UTA, including J. Cole, LL Cool J, Kamasi Washington, Aly & AJ and DNCE. Kirby Yoh booked Swedish House Mafia to play Coachella as well as tours for Rosalía and Florence + the Machine.