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Donald Glover Sets 8-Figure Overall Deal With Amazon

Donald Glover is on the move. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the Atlanta multihyphenate has exited his pact with Disney-owned FX for a multiple-year, eight-figure overall deal with Amazon. The pact is believed to include a content channel of sorts that will spotlight Glover’s work and other curated content on Amazon’s Prime Video hub. Additionally, Stephen Glover — […]

Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy

With millions of Texas residents still without power Tuesday amid frigid temperatures, conservative commentators presented a false narrative that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame. “We should … Click to Continue »

Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings Targeted for Acquisition by Former TikTok CEO

Scooter Braun has been approached by former TikTok CEO and Disney honcho Kevin Mayer to acquire Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings, though a source tells Billboard talks haven’t progressed beyond that initial overture. Mayer has been in the process of raising money alongside former Disney COO Tom Staggs to form a new venture and has backing from […]

The MLC Receives Over $424M in Unmatched ‘Black Box’ Streaming Royalties

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has received a total of $424,384,787 in accrued historical unmatched royalties from digital service providers (DSPs), the organization announced Monday (Feb. 16). The MLC was also provided with corresponding data reports that identify the usage related to those royalties. Also known as “black box” money, unmatched royalties are mechanical royalties […]