World’s Fair Ceases Operations
World’s Fair has folded, president and CEO Kevin Wortis confirmed to Billboard today.
The demise of the organization comes as something of a surprise; just yesterday, World’s Fair sent an email promoting the premiere of the new Lyrics Born video to writers.
World’s Fair was founded in 2004 by Wortis, Scott Booker and Amaechi Uzoigwe. Booker sold his stake in late 2008 or early 2009 in order to concentrate on his new position as chief executive officer of ACM@UCO. Uzoigwe left the group in June 2008.
The label group worked with U.S. and international labels such as Rough Trade, Daptone, Play It Again Sam and Definitive Jux. World’s Fair also worked with The Flaming Lips, Morcheeba, The Dandy Warhols, Midlake, Aesop Rock, Snow Patrol, The Secret Machines, British Sea Power, J Dilla, Spindrift and more.
Booker has stated in previous interviews that he will still manage The Flaming Lips, Stardeath & White Dwarfs and Colourmusic.
August 29th, 2009 at 3:25 am
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