Universal Attractions Agency

Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) is an American talent agency. It was founded by Ben Bart (Benjamin Robert Bart, 1906–1968) ^[1] in 1945. The New York City-based agency is currently under the management of Jeff Allen^[2] and Jeff Epstein.

Universal Attractions, Inc.

Company type	Private
Founded	New York, New York (1945)
Headquarters	Midtown Manhattan (United States)
Key people	Jeff Allen, Co-Owner Jeff Epstein, Co-Owner
Website	http://www.universalattractions.com

The agency’s history includes launching the career of the soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years.^[3][4]

History

In 1945, agent Ben Bart decided to resign from his position at The Gale Agency. He opened the Universal Attractions Agency that same year.^[5][6][7][8]

Notable present artists

• After 7
• Roy Ayers
• Walter Beasley
• Bell Biv DeVoe
• Bobby Brown
• J Anthony Brown
• Tevin Campbell
• The Chi-Lites^[2]
• The Delfonics
• DMX
• The Dramatics^[2]
• En Vogue
• Johnny Gill
• Heavy D
• Howard Hewett
• Jennifer Holliday^[9]
• Chaka Khan
• KRS-One
• Donald Lawrence
• Mary Mary
• MC Hammer^[10]
• Mos Def
• Najee
• The O'Jays
• Phil Perry
• Pieces of a Dream
• Salt-N-Pepa
• Slick Rick
• Angie Stone
• The Stylistics^[11]
• The Sugarhill Gang
• Keith Sweat
• SWV
• Too Short
• Jimmy "JJ" Walker
• CeCe Winans
• Angela Winbush

Notable past artists

• Charles Aznavour
• Hank Ballard and The Midnighters
• Chuck Berry
• Tiny Bradshaw
• James Brown & The Famous Flames^[12][13][14]
• Arnett Cobb
• The "5" Royales
• Grateful Dead
• Jimmy Lunceford
• Little Willie John
• The Ravens^[15][16]
• Joe Tex
• Dinah Washington^[16]
• Cootie Williams

Notable past agents

• Dick Allen
• Dick Boone
• James Crawford
• Lewis (Chet) Dillon
• Jack Fink
• Harry Lineshetska
• Joe Marsolais
• Larry Myers
• Marti Otelsburg
• Deloris Rosayler
• Tammy Taylor