XIX Entertainment

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 with an established sporting, music or fashion pedigree. The company 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.

XIX Entertainment
TypePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2010
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, U.S.
London, United Kingdom
Key people
Simon Fuller
ProductsArtist management
Film and television production
OwnerSimon Fuller
SubsidiariesBlackwell Fuller Inc.
Websitexixentertainment.com

The company manages the global pop group Now United, Annie Lennox, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Andy Murray, Steven Tyler, Carrie Underwood,[3] David Cook, The Spice Girls, Aloe Blacc, Lisa Marie Presley, Roland Mouret and Geri Halliwell,[4] and is in a partnership with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony for their 2012 production Q'Viva! The Chosen.[5][6] Lewis Hamilton was managed by the company from early 2011 until November 2014,[7] whilst Bradley Wiggins was managed by them from November 2013 to January 2017.[8][9]

In 2011 Simon Fuller announced that XIX Entertainment would be taking a 50% stake in a new venture with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, named Blackwell Fuller Inc.[3][10]

References
  1. "Fuller's XIX now valued at $100m". Financial Times.
  2. "XIX Entertainment, Inc. Private Company Information". Bloomburg BusinessWeek.
  3. "Blackwell and Fuller get a band together". Financial Times.
  4. "Simon Fuller and Chris Blackwell Launch New Joint Venture". PR Newswire.
  5. Clarke, Steve (22 June 2011). "Endemol, Fuller pact on Lopez's 'Chosen'". Variety.
  6. "SIMON FULLER'S XIX ENTERTAINMENT AND ENDEMOL PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL TALENT SHOW ¡Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN". Endemol.
  7. "Lewis Hamilton to leave management company XIX Entertainment". theguardian.com. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  8. Wynn, Nigel (4 November 2013). "Bradley Wiggins: Under new management". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  9. "Wiggins switches management agency following TUE fall out". cyclingnews.com. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  10. http://www.espn.co.uk/mercedes/motorsport/story/181777.html
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