Live Nation’s head of electronic music will not be joining SFX
In early December, news broke that Live Nation's head of electronic music, James Barton, was in negotiations to join SFX Events in a "senior but undetermined position." Barton, given his successful track record with both Live Nation and Cream, was generally perceived to be SFX's best chance at successfully restructuring their interminable debt.
Live Nation’s head of electronic music may be joining SFX
Every time SFX makes headlines, it seems that things have gotten worse for them; And unfortunately for the nearly-bankrupt conglomerate, they've been made quite a few headlines recently. However, it seems that they may have finally caught a break.
Fear Factor producer John de Mol in talks to purchase ID&T
Dutch mogul John de Mol, revered in the Netherlands for producing reality television shows such as Big Brother, Fear Factor, and The Voice of Holland, is currently in talks to purchase ID&T from its parent company, SFX. Though the conglomerate has recently sought help from investment bank Moelis & Co to decrease its piling debt, there may be some shred of hope for the struggling live events firm.