C3 Presents
C3 Presents is a concert promotion, event production and artist management company based out of Austin, Texas. C3 was founded by Charles Attal, Charlie Jones and Charlie Walker in 2007, and, as of December 2014, is part of the Live Nation concert and tour brand.
History
After the New York Times announced "advanced talks" between Live Nation and C3 Presents in early October 2014, the purchase of a 51-per cent stake in the Austin company was confirmed on 22 December of the same year. Described at the time of the acquisition as "the largest independent concerts company in its space", C3 reported revenue to the value of US$124 million in 2013 and was targeted by Live Nation for its festival portfolio. The C3 founders told reporters that they were "excited" by the development, but made no mention of the Big Day Out festival.
Company
Events
Annually, C3 Presents produces the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas; Lollapalooza in Chicago, Illinois; Big Day Out in Australia; and Orion Music + More in Atlantic City, New Jersey. C3 also books and promotes over 1,000 shows nationwide, including Austin venues Stubb's BBQ, Emo's and La Zona Rosa.