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 Amal Zenab, Avangelia, Jachary, and Loona Dae, and oversees tours for Moses Sumney, L'Rain, Niia, and Julius Rodriguez. As a partner at David Passick Entertainment, Dennis co-manages the careers of acclaimed contemporary jazz artists including Pino Palladino, Makaya McCraven, 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 has advised the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO on diversity and cultural policy reform, consulted for Red Bull Music Academy, and is an active member of the Recording Academy. Dennis mentors emerging music professionals through GrammyU and LiveOutL!ve, and has spoken at NYU, Northwestern University, Erasmus University, and Amsterdam Dance Event. Dennis co-founded MOOVMNT, a platform that helped define the early 2000s beat scene, and directed "Easy Man," a documentary on flutist Ronald Snijders. Prior to management, he was an accomplished illustrator, collaborating with global cultural brands and published a book of his work, "Bare Essentials."