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Billy Jones, Pioneering New York Music Promoter, Dies at 45

A memorial planned for early July will celebrate his legacy of nurturing emerging talent in New York.

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Overview

  • He died on June 7 at age 45 after a highly aggressive glioblastoma diagnosis confirmed by the teams at Baby’s All Right, Night Club101 and Funny Bar.
  • Jones co-founded Baby’s All Right in Williamsburg in 2013, establishing it as a launchpad for artists such as SZA and Billie Eilish.
  • In partnership with Tom Moore and Knitting Factory Entertainment, he opened Night Club101 in the historic Pyramid Club and launched Funny Bar on the Lower East Side earlier this year.
  • He championed 18-plus shows to ensure younger fans could experience live music in welcoming environments.
  • Event organizers have said further details of the early July memorial at Baby’s All Right will be released in the coming weeks.