Digital creator Dougie Corrado has signed jointly with UTA and Ballen Management for representation in all areas.
Corrado is known for his immersive storytelling in the mystery and horror genres. He has amassed 1.7 million followers worldwide across social media platforms, including 1.1 million on TikTok.
His signing follows UTA and Ballen Management having previously teamed to represent such joint clients as content creators Ryan “Nexpo” Cantu and Nick Crowley. Ballen Management is the management arm of content company Ballen Studios. YouTube standout MrBallen, who co-founded the management company with Nick Witters in 2023, will have an advisory role with Corrado.
“When I first started telling stories, I didn’t know what direction to take them or if there was even an audience for it,” said Corrado in a statement. “When I found MrBallen’s YouTube channel, it was like a north star. Someone had not only blazed the trail but was creating at such a high level that I knew there was a potential for a career.”
He continued, “I am humbled by the opportunity but eager to perform and create incredible bodies of work with my newfound family at Ballen Studios. I don’t take this opportunity lightly, and I hope fans of the strange, dark and mysterious love my stories as much as I love sharing them.”
Ballen Studios CEO Witters added, “There is something special about this new age of storytelling and the creators bringing these stories to life. Dougie Corrado has a unique format and is hungry for the next chapter. Ballen Management is excited to see what we can do together.”
MrBallen hosts the podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories and is known for his true-crime storytelling.
Corrado’s signing expands UTA’s Creator practice, which launched in 2006. The roster includes Alex Cooper, Alix Earle, Charli D’Amelio, Jake Shane, Kai Cenat and Emma Chamberlain.
