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DEAL: Independent label acquires catalog rights in $40M transaction — what it means for artists◆POWER MOVE: Athlete-turned-founder closes Series B on consumer brand built from endorsement equity◆OWNERSHIP: Streaming platform restructures creator royalty model under pressure from rights holders◆INVESTMENT: Entertainment holding company backed by hip-hop executives files for IPO◆ENTERPRISE: How one director turned a festival hit into a production company with a studio deal◆DEAL: Independent label acquires catalog rights in $40M transaction — what it means for artists◆POWER MOVE: Athlete-turned-founder closes Series B on consumer brand built from endorsement equity◆OWNERSHIP: Streaming platform restructures creator royalty model under pressure from rights holders◆INVESTMENT: Entertainment holding company backed by hip-hop executives files for IPO◆ENTERPRISE: How one director turned a festival hit into a production company with a studio deal◆
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