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Jason Felts | |
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Born | January 26 1977 |
Nationality | American |
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
- ^ "Kaaboo Festival Acquired by Virgin Fest Owner Jason Felts". variety. Sep 18, 2019.
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(help) - ^ "Virgin Fest To Debut At Banc Of California Stadium June 6-7". pollstar. December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ magazine. September 19, 2019.
- ^ Graser, Marc; Graser, Marc (2012-04-10). "Virgin Produced flies airline channel". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ a b "KAABOO Del Mar festival celebrates fifth year with growth and contraction". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (2019-09-20). "Kaaboo Festival bought by Virgin Fest owner Jason Felts". Mail Online. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "KAABOO Acquired by Virgin Fest Boss Jason Felts". Toofab. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ Magazine. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands". Billboard. 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ a b "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ Magazine. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "KAABOO Festival Was Almost Canceled, So Why Are the Founders Suing the Man Who Saved It?". Billboard. 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Muckenfuss, Mark (2019-10-04). "KAABOO chief hopes to bring festival back to Cayman". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands". Billboard. 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Virgin Produced India Acquires Local Rights for 'Insurgent'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "VXSafetyDance | Clios". clios.
- ^ "Virgin America Safety Video VXsafetydance". Webby Awards.
- ^ "Virgin America Remixes the Safety Video". shortyawards.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How Virgin Fest Music Festival Is Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community". www.pride.com. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Brinkmann, Paul. "Pulse foundation vows to create 'iconic, national' memorial". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Brinkmann, Paul. "OnePulse Foundation registration approved by state". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.