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Dolly Parton’s Business Maxims: How She Built & Ran Her Empire, in Her Own Words
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (920+ words) Dolly Parton was much more than music — her business spanned theme parks, movies, product lines and more. How did she manage it all? The outpouring of grief following Dolly Parton’s death last week at the age of 80 was universal and…...
Nicki Minaj Is a Judge for Trump-Backed $1M Business Pitch Contest: ‘This Is a Major, Major Key’
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (343+ words) The five finalists will look to impress her and the other judges in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18. A mix of Shark Tank and The Apprentice is coming to Washington, D.C., and Nicki Minaj is set to be one of the judges for…...
In Canada: OVO Sells Majority Stake to Authentic Brands Group, Drake Retains Significant Ownership
1+ week, 4+ day ago (529+ words) Canada stands firm on CanCon streaming regulations and the Juno Awards restructure several categories for 2027. October’s Very Own has a new home. Authentic Brands Group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the intellectual property of October’s Very…...
Russell Simmons Recovers Celsius Drink Stock After Legal Battle Tied to Malaysian Bond Fraud
2+ week, 31+ min ago (446+ words) The Def Jam founder previously agreed he would use at least $8.6 million from the lucrative stock holdings to pay past-due settlements. Russell Simmons is getting access to valuable stock in the energy drink brand Celsius after a stranger-than-fiction legal saga…...
Raleigh Music Publishing Forms Joint Venture With ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (286+ words) The new venture will see Raleigh administering catalogs acquired by ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund. Raleigh Music Publishing and ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund have formed a joint venture to acquire music publishing catalogs. Under the terms of the joint…...
Duetti Opens Office in Nashville’s Music Row
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (280+ words) The company is closing in on having 100 employees since it first began four years ago, Duetti's CEO Lior Tibon says. Catalog investment firm Duetti has opened a new Music City office, located in Nashville’s Music Row area at 1604 16th Ave. S,…...
Spotify’s Stock Up 5.5% on Fresh $1.5B Stock Buyback Program
2+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) The company, which has seen its stock fall more than 30% since it closed at record highs in June 2025, can now buy back up to $2.2 billion of its own stock. Spotify’s stock was up nearly 5.5% on Friday (Aug. 21) following a disclosure…...
Australian Attorney Marcus Walkom Unveils Walkom Entertainment Lawyers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (315+ words) Headquartered in Brisbane, the new firm boasts a list of clients including Wolfmother, The Teskey Brothers, Tigerlily, The Amity Affliction, and Untitled Group. BRISBANE, Australia – Former Media Arts Lawyers partner Marcus Walkom launches Walkom Entertainment Lawyers, the veteran attorney’s independent…...
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Settles Lawsuits Over Social Media Ads & Government Christmas Card
3+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) The resolutions come two months after CBS inked a licensing deal over Stephen Colbert's use of "Linus and Lucy" on the final episode of The Late Show. The owner of the Peanuts theme song and other music from the Charlie…...
Executive Turntable: Lawyer Who Advised on BMG-Concord Deal Joins Nixon Peabody; THE·TEAM Adds Teammates
3+ week, 4+ day ago (724+ words) This week's column also includes hires, promotions and other executive moves at Version III, Tape Room Music, Hey Now Records and more. Global law firm Nixon Peabody has added Matt Finkelstein as a partner and head of its music practice....