- Kelland has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for worldwide live music and touring representation, with agent Ben Hogan leading the deal.
- The Canadian-born electronic artist has surpassed 52 million streams, landed chart-toppers on Beatport, and broke into the European market via his 2025 collab with CYRIL and Nate Dogg, "I Got Love."
- Kelland continues with Milk & Honey for music management as he ramps up U.S. touring and rolls out a 5-track EP in 2026 under his own label, West Coast Residency.
- The move puts one of Canada's fastest-rising dance music exports in the hands of one of the industry's most prominent live music agents, signaling a clear push toward global touring scale.
United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed Canadian electronic artist Kelland for worldwide live music and touring representation. Agent Ben Hogan, known for building the touring careers of Marshmello, Jauz, SLANDER, NGHTMRE, and Svdden Death, will spearhead the partnership.
Born Jonah Kelland Radu, Kelland has spent years quietly building one of the more impressive track records in Canadian dance music. His debut project THINGS CHANGED debuted at #1 on the Canadian House Charts, and “I WANNA ROCK” hit #1 on Beatport’s Main Stage and Hype Charts.
His 2025 collaboration with CYRIL and Nate Dogg, “I Got Love,” released through Spinnin’ Records, topped European dance charts and ranked among the most Shazamed tracks of the year in France and Italy.
The Vancouver-based producer counts Dom Dolla, FISHER, Diplo, ACRAZE, Loud Luxury, and Alesso among his supporters and has had music released through Monstercat, Capitol Music Group, Universal Music Group, bitbird, and Lowly.
In 2026, he’s expanding aggressively, launching his own label, West Coast Residency, and dropping a 5-track EP, with his third single already in motion.
Much like UTA’s recent signings of Zhamira Zambrano and Denise Julia for global representation, the Kelland deal reflects UTA’s continued appetite for signing emerging international dance talent on the rise.
Kelland retains Milk & Honey, the Lucas Keller-founded global management firm that counts Oliver Heldens, Benny Benassi, Joel Corry, and Travis Kelce among its clients, for music management.
Takeaways
This is the move that takes Kelland from a well-respected regional player to a genuine global touring contender. Signing with Ben Hogan at UTA is not a casual industry handshake, Hogan’s roster reads like a who’s who of dance music’s most active touring acts.
Combine that with Milk & Honey’s management infrastructure, Kelland’s new label, and a major EP incoming, and it’s clear this is a calculated, multi-front push into the U.S. and international touring markets.
With Ben Hogan behind him, which major U.S. festivals could Kelland realistically be booked for by the end of 2026? Is this signing a sign that UTA is doubling down on emerging Canadian dance talent specifically?
