19 Entertainment; Director Digtial Media

Simon was the Director of Digital Entertainment in the US for 19 Entertainment for the past 4 years representing the digital efforts for the television brands American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, musical acts including Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, Adam Lambert and the icons Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali and more. This includes the development of mobile apps, multi-platform games, sponsorships and exclusive online content that extends the 19 brands. Previously Simon worked in digital for Fox and Showtime over a seven year period working on over 35 television shows, concert specials and movie events including an Emmy nomination for an online video series for the show Dexter. His work experience also includes marketing and promotions for record labels, music festivals and radio as well as work in publicity, music management and music writing including All Music Guide. Simon is currently working on a documentary / book related to Route 66, get his screenplay made into a film and launching a music festival in the south.