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Demand Media Highlights Entertainment Personalities

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Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online content network headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today that it has launched a new "Talent and Expert Network," which will highlight entertainment personalities through its site. Demand said it is working on two additional projects with Potts for its various media properties. READ MORE>>.

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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

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Gaming has been one of the most popular entertainment categories in the last two years of pandemic living. It included games icon Atari, which is working with PortalOne to include some of its brands and IP in that Arcade launch. We believe PortalOne is building an innovative experience at the intersection of gaming and entertainment.

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Entrepreneurs Love Celebrity Investors While VCs (Usually) Hate Them

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A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. Entrepreneurs typically embrace celebrity investments, while most sophisticated investors prefer to avoid famous entertainment or sports personalities on the cap table. The same cannot be said regarding the involvement of an entertainment or sports star.

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Diva Startup Tips: @LadyGaga, @JLo, @Cher, @KatyPerry, @MariahCarey & @NickiMinaj

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Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. Successful Women Have To Work Harder. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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Los Angeles-based Talespin nabs $15 million for its extended reality-based workforce training tools

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Traditional venture capitalists may have made it rain on expensive Hollywood studios that were promising virtual reality would be the future of entertainment and social networking (given coronavirus fears, it may yet be), but Talespin and others like it are focused on much more mundane goals.

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The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley

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Sequoia declined to comment for this article and Box Group’s David Tisch did not respond to a request for comment. It worked. . It’s a lofty goal backed by a number of inarguably good works. “[Manufacturing] social influence.” Ephemeral, but infinite.

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How to Use Generative AI and LLMs to Improve Search

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This nuanced approach can cater to the most specific of viewer moods and preferences, ensuring a seamless entertainment experience. We often work with clients both prior to, and during these discussions. Our team is excited to be working at the forefront of this revolution. With the priorities determined (i.e.,