Dennis de Groot (NL)

Dennis de Groot is the founder of Okay, Sounds Great, a boutique artist and tour management agency based in Amsterdam, centered on supporting Black, Brown, and underrepresented artists. With over 15 years of experience in independent music, he specializes in long-term artist development, sustainable touring, and building artist-first careers.

He manages Justin Brown, Avangelia, and suhREEtah, and oversees tours for Moses Sumney, Makaya McCraven, anaiis, L'Rain, and aja monet. As a partner at David Passick Entertainment, Dennis co-manages the careers of acclaimed contemporary jazz artists including Pino Palladino, and Takuya Kuroda, leading their live strategy and global touring.

A longtime advocate for equity and structural change in the music industry, Dennis served as Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Coordinator at ESNS and co-led the Partners, Agencies & Touring Entities committee for The Show Must Be Paused. He is an active member of the Recording Academy.