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Siemer Summit 2015 Announced, Tim Draper To Keynote

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According to Siemer & Associates, this year's conference, the Siemer Summit 2015, will be held from October 13th to 14th, and will feature Tim Draper as the keynote speaker. Entertainment, Rick Stollmeyer of MINDBODY, Mahi de Silva of Opera Mediaworks, and Andy Cohen of Citrix Systems.

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Flipagram: More Than 1,000 Verified Musicians Added In 2015

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Los Angeles-based video story app developer Flipagram said Wednesday that it added more than 1,000 signed, musical artists to its "Flipagram Verified" platform, letting those artists make their music available to Flipagram's users. Flipagram is led by longtime LA technology veteran Farhad Mohit.

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Report: Amazon Launching New Game Studio In San Diego

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Amazon.com is launching a new game studio in San Diego, according to reports , in an effort being led by former Sony Online Entertainment chief John Smedley. Smedley had been at Sony Online Entertainment for 20 years, up until July of 2015. READ MORE>>.

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Why Hollywood Needs To Make Technology A Priority

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Every day, it seems there are new headlines on the strained relationship between technology and entertainment. Variety’s recent “Broken Hollywood” story was essentially a battle cry from entertainment heavyweights sounding off on the biggest challenges they’re facing in an industry undergoing a great deal of turmoil.

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E3 To Remain In LA

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Local video gaming fans, and Los Angeles city officials, can relax this morning after the industry's big conference, Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) , said it will remain at the Los Angeles Convention Center through 2015. The conference, according to the ESA, generated $40M in revenue for Los Angeles this year.

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VCs, celebrities, and athletes are writing a new LA story to bring women’s soccer to the city

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Now the two women are co-founders of Angel City, leading a gaggle of venture capital, sports, and celebrity investors, alongside Angel City co-founder and President Julie Uhrman, in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles by the Spring of 2022. Image Credits: Angel City.

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

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The BB-8 app-enabled Droid had such a global adoption among kids and adults that it was named the number one Star Wars toy of 2015. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.”