Independent Artist Group (IAG) has hired Dru Bass as an agent in the Talent department, with Shadman Ishraq promoted to agent in Comedy Touring. Bass, who previously worked with WME as a crossover music/talent agent, worked with artists including SZA, Audrey Nuna, Dominique Thorne, Druski, and Coco Jones. He also served on the leadership committee of UTA’s inclusion advisory group, Unity. Additionally, Bass worked in music crossover at CAA and across music business functions at companies including Universal Motown, RCA, and i.