| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Jennifer Jolley |
General Counsel | Profile |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment® inspires millions, through the power of entertainment, to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world. One of the most respected companies in the themed entertainment sector, beginning with Busch Gardens® Tampa opening in 1959, the Company has a five-decade legacy of creating innovative entertainment experiences that blend imagination with nature. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is best known for its 11 U.S. theme parks, attractions that hosted more than 23 million guests in 2013 and include the beloved SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens® and Sesame Place® brands. The parks offer guests a variety of up-close experiences, from animal encounters that invite exploration and appreciation of the natural world, to thrilling rides and spectacular shows. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has been expanding its popular brands into media and entertainment platforms to connect people to nature and animals through television, and digital media; plus lines of licensed consumer products. In 2014, the Company`s top-rated television show, Sea RescueTM, was nominated for a Daytime Emmy® Award in the category of Outstanding Children`s Series by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is one of the world`s foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry, and veterinary care. Over four decades, its animal experts have helped more than 23,000 ill, injured, orphaned and abandoned animals with the goal of rehabilitation and returning these animals to the wild. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment employs more than 23,000 people nationwide.
BizEvents is a Pittsburgh, PA-based company in the Media & Entertainment sector.
Merlin, the virtual 4th major, represents the world`s most important set of independent music rights. Merlin commenced operations in May 2008 and since then has struck deals with a number of digital services including Rdio, Spotify, Sony Music Unlimited, Deezer, Google Play and Simfy. Merlin seeks to ensure its members have effective access to new and emerging revenue streams and that their rights are appropriately valued and protected. Merlin represents by far the largest and most compelling basket of global independent rights in the world and so offers the most efficient means of licensing this repertoire. Members include Rough Trade, Warp Records, Epitaph, Naïve, Tommy Boy, One Little Indian, Yep Roc/Red Eye, Kontor New Media, Beggars Group, Merge,!K7, PIAS, Domino and Koch/E1. Their artists include Vampire Weekend, Adele, Arcade Fire, The xx, Neko Case, The National, Tom Waits, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, DJ Khaled, Dorrough, Tiësto, Scooter and many, many more. A global organization, its members` market share in the US alone is reported at around 10%, equivalent to that of the smaller major labels, whilst in Europe member labels released 72% of the top 60 independent albums issued in the past three years and commanded a 11% digital UK market share in 2009. Most recently, streaming service Spotify publicly announced that Merlin repertoire represented over 10% of the usage on its service.
Cause Media is a Newton, MA-based company in the Media and Entertainment sector.