Celebrity Name: Hekler
New Company: Corson Agency
Primary Agents: Karina Thomas, Brian Lachman
Department: Music Booking
Previous Company: United Talent Agency (UTA)
Territory: North America
- Las Vegas EDM producer Hekler (real name Shaun Bacus) has signed with Corson Agency for booking representation in North America.
- Agents Karina Thomas and Brian Lachman at Corson Agency will handle his representation, effective with the new deal.
- Hekler previously held representation at United Talent Agency (UTA), marking a notable agency shift for the rising bass music artist.
- The signing adds Hekler to a strong Corson Agency EDM roster that includes artists like K?D, Kumarion, LAXX, and many others.
Las Vegas-born DJ and producer Hekler has officially signed with Corson Agency for booking representation. The LA-based independent agency, founded in 2008, will now handle his live performance bookings across North America.
Agents Karina Thomas and Brian Lachman are attached to the deal. Lachman, a seasoned agent at Corson, brings strong ties within the electronic music circuit. Thomas, who serves as a Booking Coordinator at the agency, rounds out the team managing Hekler’s calendar.
The move marks a transition away from United Talent Agency (UTA), where Hekler was previously repped by agents Steve Gordon and Marissa Loil.
Hekler, real name Shaun Bacus, grew up in Las Vegas and started producing music at just 13 years old. He discovered EDM through UKF in 2010 and hasn’t looked back since. He dropped his debut single Ultimate in 2017 and built a loyal fanbase with hard-hitting releases like Wraith, Buggas, and Doom.
His studio projects What The Hek and Mirrors further cemented his position in the bass music world. Big names like What So Not, The Chainsmokers, and NGHTMRE have all shown him love along the way.
This deal aligns Hekler with an agency that lives and breathes electronic music. Corson Agency has made a reputation booking EDM talent across major festival circuits, and the fit feels natural for an artist of Hekler’s profile.
This signing follows a string of recent EDM roster moves at Corson, including Kumarion also signing with the agency. For more on how agencies are expanding their electronic music rosters, also check out Matt Sassari’s recent deal with Spin Artist Agency.
Takeaways
Hekler’s move to Corson Agency is more than a routine roster update, it signals a deliberate step toward an agency that’s deeply embedded in the EDM ecosystem.
While UTA offers massive cross-industry reach, Corson’s niche expertise in electronic dance music could mean more targeted bookings, better festival placements, and stronger relationships with promoters who specifically curate bass music lineups.
Corson has been on a quiet hot streak, adding genre-relevant artists who are on the rise. For Hekler, joining a house of peers like K?D and Kumarion could create co-billing opportunities and touring synergies that a larger, generalist agency might not prioritize.
Will Hekler’s move to a specialist EDM agency unlock bigger festival slots he may have missed at a larger firm like UTA? Does Corson Agency’s growing bass music roster signal a broader strategy to dominate that corner of the booking market?
