Exclusive: UK management firm YMU launches entertainment division in the United States under former UTA agent April Tombes.
As a branding and endorsement agent for UTA Tombs, he has sought partners for clients such as Hillary Duff, Quinn Latifah, Anthony Anderson, Jenna Duane and Brooke Shields. Joined YMU as CEO, YMU Entertainment, USA.
He will be joined in the US by his former UTA colleague, Agent Spencer Goldstein and ICM Approval Agent Jared Greenwald, who have previously worked with talent including Emily Ratajkowski, Killian Murphy, Jessica Alba and Lavern Cox. Don Cheadle, Madeleine Kline, Cody Smith-McPhee, Lead Fiennes Tiffin, Maitrey Ramakrisham, Eric Andre and Christopher Walken.
The company, which specializes in music, sports and entertainment management, already has offices in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, as well as London and Manchester in the United Kingdom.
YMU has departments for music, sports, entertainment, art, social, books, and business management. The global team includes at least 350 executives. The company’s 60+ UK entertainment team is led by YMU Entertainment Global MD, Holly Bott.
Clients include Steve Aok, The Rolling Stones, Nick Cave, Pentatonix, Common, Graham Norton, Ant & Dec, Tyler Adams, Clint Dempsey, 3LAU, David Walliams, Olly Alexander and Slime Sunday.
April Tombs, General Manager of YMU Entertainment, USA, commented, “As the entertainment landscape continues to evolve, I am thrilled and share YMU’s first approach to customer business, driven by creativity and innovation. I am thrilled to join this fantastic team and lead the expansion of the entertainment department in the United States. “
Mary Behait, Group CEO, YMU, said, “The launch of the US Entertainment Division is incredibly exciting and is the first investment the group will make as we continue our achievements in the US. In April, we found a special leader who will work at close contact with Holly Bot, our Group Entertainment MD, to provide first-rate 360 ° customer service. I am delighted to continue and reiterate the success we have had in the UK and the US. “
Holly Bott, Global MD, YMU Entertainment, added, “The April appointment seems like a natural and exciting extension of YMU Entertainment and reinforces our commitment to providing world-class managerial talent. We have a unique opportunity in the US market with these signature appointments in April, Jared and Spencer, and we look forward to working with them to provide exceptional service and commercial offerings for our elite YMU talent.
Source: Deadline
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