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K2 acquires Factory Music
By Andy Malt | Published on Friday 15 September 2017
Booking agency K2 has acquired Factory Music Management And Agency, it has been announced.
The deal will see Factory Music founder Sharon Richardson and her team join K2 on 1 Oct, bringing a roster of rock and metal acts with them, including Sepultura, Steve Harris’ British Lion, Helloween, Acid Reign, Hammerfall, Akercocke, and Dark Angel. They join K2’s existing roster, which includes Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Mastodon, Gojira and more.
K2 Agency CEO John Jackson says: “We have known and worked with Sharon for many years and when the opportunity arose for her to join I jumped at the chance. She will be joining the K2 team headed by Jane Miller, who has worked with me since the early 80s, and Leo Benton, who joined us four years ago from Newcastle University.
Richardson adds: “We are extremely THRILLED at having the opportunity to join and be part of the K2 team after working with and knowing John for many years. It felt that joining the K2 team is more than a positive step forward and we are delighted to be bringing our roster of artists over to K2. I am very fortunate to be joining such a respected company that prides itself on a top quality service to their roster of artists and I look forward to an exciting and successful future at K2”.
