- Celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer Ana Popovic has signed with The Kurland Agency for global concert booking and touring representation.
- Popovic continues her long-standing relationship with manager Mark van Meurs at artisteXclusive mngnt.
- The agreement centralizes Popovic’s live operations under one worldwide agency, replacing her previous multi-agency territory model.
- The signing follows the release of her 2025 album Dance to the Rhythm, her 11-piece big-band show FANTASTAFUNK, and major 2026 appearances such as the Rochester International Jazz Festival.
Renowned blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Ana Popovic has signed with The Kurland Agency for worldwide live representation. Longtime manager Mark van Meurs of artisteXclusive mngnt remains at the helm of her management.
The agreement consolidates Popovic’s live business under a single international agency. Her live bookings were previously split across regional agencies, including Concerted Efforts for North America and Neil O’Brien Entertainment in the United Kingdom.
Popovic brings strong commercial and touring credibility to Kurland. Over a 25-year career, the ten-time Blues Music Award nominee has shared stages with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Joe Bonamassa, and stood as the sole female guitarist on the Experience Hendrix tour for five consecutive runs.
Her creative output has remained equally prolific. After releasing her critically acclaimed 2023 record Power and launching her 11-piece big-band outfit FANTASTAFUNK, Popovic released Dance to the Rhythm in late 2025. The project blended funk, soul, and blues into high-energy arrangements led by singles such as “California Chase.”
In 2026, she maintained an active performance calendar, including a marquee set at the Rochester International Jazz Festival alongside theater dates across the United States and Europe.
The Kurland Agency has steadily broadened its roster of elite instrumentalists and roots artists. Earlier this year, the agency secured worldwide representation for Al Di Meola to align his global touring, following an international booking deal with Tim O’Brien.
Takeaways
Consolidating global booking representation under The Kurland Agency marks a decisive step in Ana Popovic’s live career. In the past, managing distinct regional agencies in the U.S., the U.K., and continental Europe required balancing different booking agendas and timelines.
Kurland’s boutique, worldwide model allows her team to map synchronized multi-continent tours, streamline routing, and leverage global festival appearances more effectively.
The agency’s proven strength in the jazz, blues, and world music sectors gives Popovic direct access to premier performing arts centers and historic theaters, elevating her presentation beyond traditional club circuits.
Will a single global agency allow Popovic to coordinate larger North American and European theater tours with fewer scheduling gaps? Could sharing a roster with artists like Al Di Meola open doors for co-headlining packages or guitar-summit festival collaborations?
