ABOUT
Jon Briks is a music agent at leading global talent, entertainment, sports, and advisory company UTA. Based in the agency’s New York office, Briks is at the helm of many successful touring ventures for his genre-spanning clients, especially those with a focus in hip-hop and R&B, representing artists including Denzel Curry, Rico Nasty, Kevin Gates, Lucki, Masego, Jim Legxacy, Sampha, Teezo Touchdown, Joe Valence & Brae, Lexa Gates, Mike D, and more. Briks was named to Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players in 2025.
PANELS
The Business of the Road: Touring, Festivals, and Artist Growth
For many artists, the road remains the most important pathway to building a career. In this fireside conversation, UTA agents Eli Hanavan and Jon Briks join Adrian Perry to discuss how touring strategies are evolving across genres, how agents and artists evaluate opportunities, and what it takes to grow a successful live business in today's market.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:30 PM