Jump to content

Jason Felts: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
added more content and references.
mNo edit summary
Line 18: Line 18:
}}
}}


Jason Felts born on January 26 1977 is the founder and CEO of Virgin Fest, the music festival of Virgin Group<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kaaboo-festival-acquired-by-virgin-fest-owner-jason-felts-1203341157/|title=Kaaboo Festival Acquired by Virgin Fest Owner Jason Felts|last=|first=|date=Sep 18, 2019|work=variety|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/virgin-fest-to-debut-at-banc-of-california-stadium-june-6-7-142964|title=Virgin Fest To Debut At Banc Of California Stadium June 6-7|last=|first=|date=December 12, 2019|website=pollstar|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>He oversees both the VIRGIN FEST and KAABOO brands, and their multi-day festival events<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/09/virgin-fest-ceo-jason-felts-acquires-kaaboo/|title=Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo|last=|first=|date=September 19, 2019|website=IQ magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>Felts co-founded and served as the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Virgin Produced<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/virgin-produced-flies-airline-channel-1118052447/|title=Virgin Produced flies airline channel|last=Graser|first=Marc|last2=Graser|first2=Marc|date=2012-04-10|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-12|title=KAABOO Del Mar festival celebrates fifth year with growth and contraction|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/story/2019-09-11/kaaboo-del-mar-festival-celebrates-fifth-year-with-growth-and-contraction|access-date=2020-06-08|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref>
Jason Felts born on January 26 1977 is the founder and CEO of Virgin Fest, the music festival of Virgin Group.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kaaboo-festival-acquired-by-virgin-fest-owner-jason-felts-1203341157/|title=Kaaboo Festival Acquired by Virgin Fest Owner Jason Felts|last=|first=|date=Sep 18, 2019|work=variety|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/virgin-fest-to-debut-at-banc-of-california-stadium-june-6-7-142964|title=Virgin Fest To Debut At Banc Of California Stadium June 6-7|last=|first=|date=December 12, 2019|website=pollstar|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> He oversees both the VIRGIN FEST and KAABOO brands, and their multi-day festival events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/09/virgin-fest-ceo-jason-felts-acquires-kaaboo/|title=Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo|last=|first=|date=September 19, 2019|website=IQ magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Felts co-founded and served as the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Virgin Produced<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/virgin-produced-flies-airline-channel-1118052447/|title=Virgin Produced flies airline channel|last=Graser|first=Marc|last2=Graser|first2=Marc|date=2012-04-10|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-12|title=KAABOO Del Mar festival celebrates fifth year with growth and contraction|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/story/2019-09-11/kaaboo-del-mar-festival-celebrates-fifth-year-with-growth-and-contraction|access-date=2020-06-08|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career==
==Career==
Felts was the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of KAABOO.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|date=2019-09-20|title=Kaaboo Festival bought by Virgin Fest owner Jason Felts|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7484967/Kaaboo-Festival-bought-Virgin-Fest-owner-Jason-Felts-launching-five-years-ago.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Mail Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=KAABOO Acquired by Virgin Fest Boss Jason Felts|url=https://toofab.com/2019/09/19/kaaboo-acquired-by-virgin-fest-boss-jason-felts/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Toofab|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/09/virgin-fest-ceo-jason-felts-acquires-kaaboo/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=IQ Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-16|title=KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8498743/kaaboo-festival-2019-interview-jason-felts|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Billboard}}</ref> Later, it was acquired by Virgin Fest in September 2019, which is led by Felts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/09/virgin-fest-ceo-jason-felts-acquires-kaaboo/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=IQ Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref> Felts raised $10 million for KAABOO through Virgin Fest to buy the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-22|title=KAABOO Festival Was Almost Canceled, So Why Are the Founders Suing the Man Who Saved It?|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8544539/kaaboo-festival-lawsuit|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Billboard}}</ref> In 2019, Felts expanded KAABOO to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], and the [[Cayman Islands]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muckenfuss|first=Mark|date=2019-10-04|title=KAABOO chief hopes to bring festival back to Cayman|url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2019/10/03/kaaboo-chief-hopes-to-bring-festival-back-to-cayman/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Cayman Compass|language=en-US}}</ref> <ref name=":1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-16|title=KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8498743/kaaboo-festival-2019-interview-jason-felts|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Billboard}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> In November 2013, Felts also started Mumbai-based Virgin Produced India, a collaboration between [[Cinema of India|Indian Cinema]] Capital Venture Fund, Virgin Produced by [[Richard Branson]], and [[Los Angeles]]-based Tantrik Group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virgin Produced India Acquires Local Rights for 'Insurgent'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/virgin-produced-india-acquires-local-783254|access-date=2020-06-08|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref>
Felts was the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of KAABOO.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|date=2019-09-20|title=Kaaboo Festival bought by Virgin Fest owner Jason Felts|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7484967/Kaaboo-Festival-bought-Virgin-Fest-owner-Jason-Felts-launching-five-years-ago.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Mail Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=KAABOO Acquired by Virgin Fest Boss Jason Felts|url=https://toofab.com/2019/09/19/kaaboo-acquired-by-virgin-fest-boss-jason-felts/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Toofab|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/09/virgin-fest-ceo-jason-felts-acquires-kaaboo/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=IQ Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-16|title=KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8498743/kaaboo-festival-2019-interview-jason-felts|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Billboard}}</ref> Later, it was acquired by Virgin Fest in September 2019, which is led by Felts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo|url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/09/virgin-fest-ceo-jason-felts-acquires-kaaboo/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=IQ Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref> Felts raised $10 million for KAABOO through Virgin Fest to buy the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-22|title=KAABOO Festival Was Almost Canceled, So Why Are the Founders Suing the Man Who Saved It?|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8544539/kaaboo-festival-lawsuit|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Billboard}}</ref> In 2019, Felts expanded KAABOO to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], and the [[Cayman Islands]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muckenfuss|first=Mark|date=2019-10-04|title=KAABOO chief hopes to bring festival back to Cayman|url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2019/10/03/kaaboo-chief-hopes-to-bring-festival-back-to-cayman/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Cayman Compass|language=en-US}}</ref> <ref name=":1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-16|title=KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8498743/kaaboo-festival-2019-interview-jason-felts|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Billboard}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> In November 2013, Felts also started Mumbai-based Virgin Produced India, a collaboration between [[Cinema of India|Indian Cinema]] Capital Venture Fund, Virgin Produced by [[Richard Branson]], and [[Los Angeles]]-based Tantrik Group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virgin Produced India Acquires Local Rights for 'Insurgent'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/virgin-produced-india-acquires-local-783254|access-date=2020-06-08|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref>


Felts co-produced Romance & Cigarettes with [[Justin Berfield]] under J2 Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morfoot|first=Addie|last2=Morfoot|first2=Addie|date=2010-11-09|title=Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/felts-and-berfield-virgin-toppers-get-aggressive-1118026843/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> Felts also oversaw the creation and production of the Virgin America in-flight “Safety Dance” video recognized by Clio<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=VXSafetyDance {{!}} Clios|url=https://clios.com/awards/winner/clio-music-film/vxsafetydance-3833|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=clios}}</ref>, Webby<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Virgin America Safety Video VXsafetydance|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2014/advertising-media/individual/branded-content/virgin-america-safety-video-vxsafetydance/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Webby Awards}}</ref>and Shorty Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Virgin America Remixes the Safety Video|url=https://shortyawards.com/6th/virgin-america-remixes-the-safety-video|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=shortyawards}}</ref>
Felts co-produced Romance & Cigarettes with [[Justin Berfield]] under J2 Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morfoot|first=Addie|last2=Morfoot|first2=Addie|date=2010-11-09|title=Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/felts-and-berfield-virgin-toppers-get-aggressive-1118026843/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> Felts also oversaw the creation and production of the Virgin America in-flight “Safety Dance” video recognized by Clio<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=VXSafetyDance {{!}} Clios|url=https://clios.com/awards/winner/clio-music-film/vxsafetydance-3833|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=clios}}</ref>, Webby<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Virgin America Safety Video VXsafetydance|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2014/advertising-media/individual/branded-content/virgin-america-safety-video-vxsafetydance/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Webby Awards}}</ref>and Shorty Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Virgin America Remixes the Safety Video|url=https://shortyawards.com/6th/virgin-america-remixes-the-safety-video|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=shortyawards}}</ref>
Line 28: Line 28:


==Social Work==
==Social Work==
Felts campaigns for [[LGBT|LGBTQ]] rights. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-19|title=How Virgin Fest Music Festival Is Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community|url=https://www.pride.com/events/2020/2/19/how-virgin-fest-music-festival-celebrating-lgbtq-community|access-date=2020-06-08|website=www.pride.com|language=en}}</ref> He is responsible for setting up the onePULSE Foundation after the 2016 tragedy in Orlando and serves on the board of trustees. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Brinkmann|first=Paul|title=Pulse foundation vows to create 'iconic, national' memorial|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-pulse-memorial-planning-20170504-story.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last=Brinkmann|first=Paul|title=OnePulse Foundation registration approved by state|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-onepulse-foundation-registration-20160803-story.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref>
Felts campaigns for [[LGBT|LGBTQ]] rights.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-19|title=How Virgin Fest Music Festival Is Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community|url=https://www.pride.com/events/2020/2/19/how-virgin-fest-music-festival-celebrating-lgbtq-community|access-date=2020-06-08|website=www.pride.com|language=en}}</ref> He is responsible for setting up the onePULSE Foundation after the 2016 tragedy in Orlando and serves on the board of trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brinkmann|first=Paul|title=Pulse foundation vows to create 'iconic, national' memorial|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-pulse-memorial-planning-20170504-story.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last=Brinkmann|first=Paul|title=OnePulse Foundation registration approved by state|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-onepulse-foundation-registration-20160803-story.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref>


==Refrences==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

Revision as of 21:12, 8 June 2020

  • Comment: wikipedia cannot source itself Sulfurboy (talk) 00:25, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
Jason Felts
BornJanuary 26 1977
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Co-Founder and Former CEO, Virgin Produced

Jason Felts born on January 26 1977 is the founder and CEO of Virgin Fest, the music festival of Virgin Group.[1][2] He oversees both the VIRGIN FEST and KAABOO brands, and their multi-day festival events.[3] Felts co-founded and served as the CEO of Virgin Produced[4][5]

Career

Felts was the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of KAABOO.[6][7][8][9] Later, it was acquired by Virgin Fest in September 2019, which is led by Felts.[10] Felts raised $10 million for KAABOO through Virgin Fest to buy the festival.[11] In 2019, Felts expanded KAABOO to Dallas, Texas, and the Cayman Islands.[12] [10] [13][5] In November 2013, Felts also started Mumbai-based Virgin Produced India, a collaboration between Indian Cinema Capital Venture Fund, Virgin Produced by Richard Branson, and Los Angeles-based Tantrik Group.[14]

Felts co-produced Romance & Cigarettes with Justin Berfield under J2 Pictures.[15] Felts also oversaw the creation and production of the Virgin America in-flight “Safety Dance” video recognized by Clio[16], Webby[17]and Shorty Awards.[18]

Achievements

Variety named him among the “Top 10 Producers to Watch”.[19][20]

Social Work

Felts campaigns for LGBTQ rights.[21] He is responsible for setting up the onePULSE Foundation after the 2016 tragedy in Orlando and serves on the board of trustees.[22] [23]

References

  1. ^ "Kaaboo Festival Acquired by Virgin Fest Owner Jason Felts". variety. Sep 18, 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "Virgin Fest To Debut At Banc Of California Stadium June 6-7". pollstar. December 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ magazine. September 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Graser, Marc; Graser, Marc (2012-04-10). "Virgin Produced flies airline channel". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  5. ^ a b "KAABOO Del Mar festival celebrates fifth year with growth and contraction". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  6. ^ Gallagher, Brian (2019-09-20). "Kaaboo Festival bought by Virgin Fest owner Jason Felts". Mail Online. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  7. ^ "KAABOO Acquired by Virgin Fest Boss Jason Felts". Toofab. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  8. ^ "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ Magazine. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  9. ^ "KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands". Billboard. 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  10. ^ a b "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ Magazine. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  11. ^ "KAABOO Festival Was Almost Canceled, So Why Are the Founders Suing the Man Who Saved It?". Billboard. 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  12. ^ Muckenfuss, Mark (2019-10-04). "KAABOO chief hopes to bring festival back to Cayman". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  13. ^ "KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands". Billboard. 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  14. ^ "Virgin Produced India Acquires Local Rights for 'Insurgent'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  15. ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  16. ^ "VXSafetyDance | Clios". clios.
  17. ^ "Virgin America Safety Video VXsafetydance". Webby Awards.
  18. ^ "Virgin America Remixes the Safety Video". shortyawards.
  19. ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  20. ^ Yamamoto, Mylen Fe; heart, Talent Manager at CliqueNow Teacher at (2015-03-31). "Virgin Produced Launches Loyola Marymount University Student's Music Career into the Air". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  21. ^ "How Virgin Fest Music Festival Is Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community". www.pride.com. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  22. ^ Brinkmann, Paul. "Pulse foundation vows to create 'iconic, national' memorial". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  23. ^ Brinkmann, Paul. "OnePulse Foundation registration approved by state". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Felts&oldid=961503238"