Ranked #1
Riches in Niches and the 40% of Non-Whites (2022 Prediction)
Riches in Niches and the 40% of Non-Whites (2022 Prediction)
We’re in the midst of not one, but two, once-in-a-generation paradigm shifts: the “Streaming Wars” and the “Audio Wars”.... Read more
24 Feb 2022
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10mins
Ranked #2
Birth of the Ownership Economy: 2021 Year In Review
Birth of the Ownership Economy: 2021 Year In Review
2021 was the year acceleration stuck. It was also the year in which the “passion economy” gave birth to the “ownership e... Read more
10 Feb 2022
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20mins
Ranked #3
The US-China $295 Billion Livestream Gap
The US-China $295 Billion Livestream Gap
Livestream shopping festivals in the US are ramping up during the holiday season. From Facebook and YouTube to even Twit... Read more
9 Dec 2021
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15mins
Ranked #4
Cameo Buys Represent and Content x Commerce B-B-P
Cameo Buys Represent and Content x Commerce B-B-P
Over the last few weeks we've tracked various Content x Commerce activations. From Cameo buying Represent and Fanatics e... Read more
11 Nov 2021
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16mins
Ranked #5
NTWRK + Whatnot Raise More $$, and Twitter Commerce
NTWRK + Whatnot Raise More $$, and Twitter Commerce
The Livestream Commerce market in the US continues its rapid expansion. Whatnot just raised a $150 million Series C, val... Read more
21 Oct 2021
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16mins
Ranked #6
The Future of Creator Funds and Tools
The Future of Creator Funds and Tools
Social platforms are investing big money into creator funds and products. Like LinkedIn ($25 million), Facebook and Inst... Read more
6 Oct 2021
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11mins
Ranked #7
Hello Sunshine Sells for $900M and High-Priced Studio M&A
Hello Sunshine Sells for $900M and High-Priced Studio M&A
Just a few weeks ago, a Blackstone-backed media vehicle acquired Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine for $900 million. Be... Read more
18 Aug 2021
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15mins
Ranked #8
The Audio Wars: Buyer-verse Expansion (Pt 2)
The Audio Wars: Buyer-verse Expansion (Pt 2)
Today's episode is part 2 of our Audio Wars coverage. Since 2018 we've tracked over 30 M&A deals on our industry Aud... Read more
4 Aug 2021
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13mins
Ranked #9
The Audio Wars: No End In Sight
The Audio Wars: No End In Sight
Since 2018 we've tracked over 30 M&A deals on our industry Audio M&A Watch List, like Amazon / Wondery and Siriu... Read more
23 Jul 2021
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13mins
Ranked #10
Kids Screen Time: Crossing the Chasm and New Revenue Models
Kids Screen Time: Crossing the Chasm and New Revenue Models
Mattel Films is partnering with MGM to put Polly Pocket on the silver screen. Hasbro and Epic Games are creating a line ... Read more
8 Jul 2021
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13mins