Activist Artists is a talent management company with headquarters in Los Angeles, and additional offices in New York, Nashville and Atlanta.
The firm’s clients include The Lumineers, Bobby Weir, Dwight Yoakam, the Grateful Dead, Dead & Company (co-managed with Azoff/Moir), Leif Vollebekk, The Pretty Reckless, Young the Giant, and Orville Peck.
The roster also includes actors Ken Watanabe and David Alan Grier, screenwriter Terry Rossio (co-managed with Lumify Entertainment), known for Pirates of the Caribbean, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Oscar-winning media company Lion Forge Entertainment.
Additional areas of practice include Film and TV Development and Production, Media Rights Consulting, Branding and Licensing Consulting, and Family Office Consulting. Activist is also dedicated to a more intentional approach to sustainability with the ultimate goal of net-zero emissions.
In May 2026, Activist promoted Anna Kolander to Partner. Kolander, based in Nashville, has spent 13 years at the company, joining as an assistant in 2013.Music Business Worldwide