Founded in 1981, Blue Note Entertainment Group is a multi-faceted entertainment company that owns, operates, licenses and/or programs Blue Note Jazz Clubs worldwide, including New York, NY; Tokyo, Japan; Milan, Italy; Waikiki, Hawaii; Beijing & Shanghai, China; Napa, California; and Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company also owns and operates Sony Hall. Additionally, the company programs the Regattabar Jazz Club (Cambridge, MA) and Blue Note-branded concerts throughout Italy. Blue Note Entertainment Group presents shows outside of its club network. The annual Blue Note Jazz Festival was established in 2011 and has since grown to become the largest jazz festival in New York City each June. Subsidiaries of Blue Note Entertainment Group include the GRAMMY®-nominated record label Half Note Records, whose catalogue includes over fifty titles recorded live at New York's Blue Note Jazz Club, as well as Blue Note Travel and Management Group.
Brooklyn Bowl has redefined the destination entertainment experience. “One of the most incredible places on earth,” according to Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Bowl integrates a premier performance venue, food by Blue Ribbon, bars which feature local craft brewed beers, and 16 bowling lanes which give guests a unique place to relax, eat, drink and watch a performance. Brooklyn Bowl is located in the former Hecla Iron Works (built 1882) and was the first L.E.E.D. certified bowling alley in the world.
Founded in 1987, Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE) is one of North America's leading independent entertainment companies, operating across live music, recorded music, festivals, hospitality, artist development, and strategic media investments.
What began as an iconic New York music venue has evolved into a diversified entertainment platform that develops, owns, operates, and invests in businesses throughout the entertainment ecosystem. Today, KFE produces thousands of live events annually while operating a growing portfolio of concert venues, amphitheaters, festivals, destination entertainment properties, and music companies.
KFE's integrated platform spans:
• Venue ownership, operations, and management
• Concert promotion and talent buying
• Amphitheater development and consulting
• Music festivals and destination events
• Recorded music through Partisan Records and Knitting Factory Records
• Hospitality and food & beverage concepts
• Entertainment real estate and venue development
• Strategic investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Brand partnerships and experiential marketing
• Intellectual property development and media businesses
The company partners with artists, entrepreneurs, municipalities, developers, investors, and venue owners to build sustainable entertainment businesses that create long-term cultural and economic value. KFE is equally focused on operating premier live entertainment destinations and investing in businesses that expand its reach across the broader entertainment landscape.
Its portfolio includes renowned music venues, amphitheaters, festivals, hospitality concepts, and record labels that collectively serve millions of fans each year. Through its recorded music businesses—including the internationally respected Partisan Records—KFE supports critically acclaimed artists and award-winning releases while continuing to invest in the future of independent music.
KFE has built a reputation for identifying opportunities