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# Former AEG Chief Randy Phillips To Lead SFX Turnaround
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/former-aeg-chief-randy-phillips-to-lead-sfx-turnaround/
- Published: 2016-07-27T08:49:17.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-27T08:49:17.000Z
- Description: Troubled EDM conglomerate SFX will get much needed new leadership when it exits bankruptcy, according to multiple sources. Former AEG chief Randy Phillips is reportedly the choice of SFX creditors. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/07/former-aeg-chief-randy-phillips-to-lead-sfx
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Bankruptcy, bEATPORT, Chapter 11, Denver, Disc jockey, Electronic music, Kansas City, Missouri, SFX (magazine), The Wall Street Journal, Title 11, United States bankruptcy court, United States Code, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

**[![SFX_logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09239c00970d-150wi "SFX_logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09239c00970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Troubled EDM conglomerate SFX** will get much needed new leadership when it **exits bankruptcy**, according to multiple sources. Former **AEG** chief **Randy Phillips** is reportedly the choice of SFX **creditors** who control the company's future. [![image from www.celebrityaccess.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d0dbf3bb970c-150wi "image from www.celebrityaccess.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d0dbf3bb970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

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Troubled electronic music giant SFX Entertainment plans to name veteran live-entertainment executive Randy Phillips as its chief executive officer when it emerges from bankruptcy protection, sources at the company told the Wall Street Journal. Phillips will have his work cut out for him. Sources familiar with the matter said that SFX is ready to announce as soon as next week that it intends to scrap its original restructuring plan, which has proven to be unfeasible as the company's business deteriorated in the bankruptcy process. SFX filed for chapter 11 protection in February, as it struggled with more than $345 million debt, largely related to major acquisitions of festivals and promoters in the electronic music sphere. Mr. Phillips previously served as CEO of AEG Live since 2002, overseeing the growth of the company during a period of growth that saw the rise of Coachella and key acquisitions such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in Louisiana. \[*via [CelebrityAccess](http://www.celebrityaccess.com/?ref=hypebot.com)\]* **UPDATE:** A source is now telling the [NY Post](http://nypost.com/2016/07/27/aeg-live-veteran-tapped-to-lead-sfx-entertainment/?ref=hypebot.com) that Phillips may look to sell SFX to his former bosses at AEG.

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