Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) founded in 1949 by Ben Bart with such artists as Dinah Washington, Jimmy Lunceford, Little Willie John, The Ravens & Hank Ballard. In 1958, Ben Bart took on James Brown “The Godfather of Soul” & UAA went on to represent him for more than 40 years. In 1967 Ben Bart retired & his son Jack Bart became the managing director of UAA. Today, after more than 64 years, UAA is & continues to be one of the largest & most trusted talent agencies in the music business.Today,owners & veteran agents Jeff Allen & Jeff Epstein continue & strive to build on the agency’s reputation and legacy.UAA is a prominent leading force in the talent booking business working with many of today’s biggest names in all genres of urban music from Contemporary R&B to Gospel to Classic Soul,Funk,Jazz & ComedyAs the largest independent urban music talent agency in the world,UAA boasts the representation of an extensive list of nationally and internationally renowned artists including The Heads of State (featuring Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant), Bell Biv Devoe, Keith Sweat, MC Hammer,Salt N Pepa,The Queen Project (featuring Deborah Cox, Kelly Price & Tamia), Cassandra Wilson, Pieces of A Dream, Roy Ayers, The Stylistics, The Whispers, Yolanda Adams, The O’Jays, Cameo, Morris Day and The Time, J Anthony Brown, Sommore, & many more.From the core fundamentals of booking entertainment to producing turn key events for private individuals or corporations,UAA is a one stop source. In addition to booking the talent, UAA has produced events that have featured performances by Neil Diamond,Tom Jones,Chicago,Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Earth Wind and Fire, The Village People, Barry White and many more for some of the largest corporate clients including Absolute Vodka, Panasonic & US Heath care to name a few.Over 64 years young & looking forward, UAA is dedicated to providing our clients with the attention & professionalism they deserve & expect.

•Developed; planned; marketed; and executed events and tradeshows within the private, corporate, college and university sectors•Coordinated all aspects of event management and vendor relationships; through: site selection; contract negotiation; proposal planning; transportation/hotel; attrition and cancellation negotiations; database and on-site management•Managed multiple domestic and international events with annual gross sales totaling over $1 million dollars•Oversaw event budgets, ranging from $10,000 to $200,000, while saving clients and vendors an average of 25% on Travel and Expenses (T&E)

•Founded boutique marketing consulting company worked with clients on a per project basis•Discussed and determined marketing strategy with client and their staff•Implemented and managed marketing procedures•Evaluated and developed portfolio of marketing tools and services•Organized marketing events such as seminars, study groups and referral groups•Tracked marketing initiatives on a monthly and quarterly basis; provides reports to client•Client base included: Invisalign, Orthodontic practices, NYU Orthodontic Alumni Society

•Raised brand awareness of client brands via internal and external website multichannel marketing efforts•Built and managed relationships with retail and marketing partners•Budgeted, booked, researched, and managed cooperative online and traditional retail marketing programs•Increased shipping and sales by over 200% in 6 month period•Indentified and maximized point of purchase (P.O.P.) opportunities