Company type | Private |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 2010 |
Headquarters | |
Key people | Simon Fuller |
Products | Artist management Film and television production Creative services |
Owner | Simon Fuller |
Website | xixentertainment.com |
XIX Entertainment is an entertainment content and intellectual rights organisation based in North America and Europe. The company, which has been valued at $100 million [1] was set up by Simon Fuller in 2010 [2] to commercially develop world class individuals and entertainment properties. The company owns several high value partnerships in tech and media including an innovative 5G venture with Verizon, [3] an international educational initiative with Pearson PLC, [4] a new talent platform with TikTok parent company ByteDance [5] as well as owning shareholdings in various other entertainment and fashion properties. [6]
XIX Entertainment provides artist services that include management, television and music production, social media engagement, Public Relations, entertainment marketing, legal and accounting services, and has a staff of fifty with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Nashville.
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