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Resilio Accelerates Media and Entertainment Industry Adoption with Appointment of Thomas Bush

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Monday, January 22, 2024

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilio, a leader in hybrid file access and data movement for mission-critical applications in media production, today announced the hiring of Thomas Bush as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Media & Entertainment. With a background as a GRAMMY Awards® nominee, inventor, and patent holder of media technologies, Bush will use his industry experience to help large-scale media creators modernize their file access and delivery infrastructure to support operational efficiency and global collaboration.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilio, a leader in hybrid file access and data movement for mission-critical applications in media production, today announced the hiring of Thomas Bush as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Media & Entertainment.
  • He drove revenue growth at media technology companies, including Ericsson, Octoshape (acquired by Akamai), and Wegener Communications.
  • "Thomas is a unique blend of creative and entrepreneurial experience," said Eric Klinker, co-founder, and CEO of Resilio.
  • The appointment comes at a time of growth for Resilio as the company's enterprise scalable real-time file synchronization solution , Resilio Connect, gains momentum.

Bam Margera and New Fiancée Dannii Marie Inked by Mike Quinn at Silverstone Entertainment

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Spearheaded by the vision of Silverstone head Mike Quinn, this collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the entertainment industry for Margera and his future wife.

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  • Spearheaded by the vision of Silverstone head Mike Quinn, this collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the entertainment industry for Margera and his future wife.
  • The Silverstone deal includes new business as an integral part of the comprehensive relaunch of the Bam Margera and the new Dannii and Bam, Vampire Mermaid worldwide brands."
  • Bam Margera, the MTV 'Viva La Bam' star and creator, is a household name with unparalleled charisma and a trailblazing career, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.
  • "The collaboration between Silverstone, cultural icon Bam Margera, and fiancée Dannii Marie represents an exciting chapter in the industry for all of us.

Now on reVolver Podcasts: Sound Up! With Mark Goodman and Alan Light. Your Essential Guide to All Things Music.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prepare for an extraordinary auditory journey as reVolver Podcasts proudly introduces Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light, a national sensation that promises to be your go-to source for insightful discussions on everything happening in the world of music. The first episode is already available for streaming or downloading. The show will publish twice a week on Monday and Thursday.

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  • with Mark Goodman and Alan Light, a national sensation that promises to be your go-to source for insightful discussions on everything happening in the world of music.
  • where the enchanting blend of music, culture, and entertainment is expertly crafted by Emmy Award-winning music journalist Alan Light and industry veteran Mark Goodman.
  • with Mark Goodman and Alan Light in the reVolver Podcasts lineup brings immense excitement to our platform.
  • reVolver Podcasts is a leading force in digital audio content, dedicated to providing diverse, innovative, and engaging podcasts across various genres.

Surgo Health Partners with Non-Profit to Co-Design Mental Health Tracker for Youth

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Oakland, California, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Youth Mental Health Tracker (YMHT), a multi-year project led by Surgo Health, weaves together surveys, data, and personal narratives to uncover key insights to help drive equitable change toward a future where youth mental health is prioritized and nurtured.

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  • Oakland, California, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Youth Mental Health Tracker (YMHT), a multi-year project led by Surgo Health, weaves together surveys, data, and personal narratives to uncover key insights to help drive equitable change toward a future where youth mental health is prioritized and nurtured.
  • To ensure the Tracker centers the needs, voices and experiences of young people, Peer Health Exchange has assembled a dedicated cohort of their Youth Advisory Board to co-design the tracker.
  • “We are honored to be partnering with Peer Health Exchange in the development of our Youth Mental Health Tracker (YMHT).
  • Surgo Health envisions continued collaboration with Peer Health Exchange for years 2 and 3, further advancing the mission of addressing mental health inequities among youth.

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

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Friday, January 5, 2024

There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and more commercials.

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  • There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and more commercials.
  • The major streaming services – Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Max – have all announced rate hikes and new advertising policies.
  • Like their cable predecessors, streaming companies have lured people in with promises of a better and cheaper viewing experience.

Stemming the tide of ‘toll television’

  • This business structure also encouraged programming with mass appeal in order to deliver the broadest possible audiences to advertisers.
  • But not all TV viewers were happy with the formulaic quiz shows and sitcoms that dominated the airwaves.
  • Sensing an untapped opportunity, TV entrepreneurs tried to concoct ways to circumvent the dominance of the Big Three.
  • At first, this technology simply expanded the reach of CBS, NBC and ABC rather than providing a competing service.

Cable catches on

  • As frustrations with the limits of broadcast television intensified across the political spectrum during the 1970s, consumers, elected officials and regulators all embraced the potential of cable television to offer an alternative.
  • By the mid-1970s, experiments with programming disseminated via satellite and cable tested new types of niche channels and shows – like nonstop movies, sports, music or the weather – to see if audiences might be interested.
  • Like STV before them, cable companies tapped into frustrations with broadcasting and its advertising model.

Deregulation nation

  • Black Entertainment Television created new opportunities for programming geared toward Black audiences.
  • The Daytime Channel offered entertainment and news directed at women, while MTV connected a younger generation through music videos.
  • Then there was C-SPAN, which put the cameras on the House of Representatives starting in 1979.

Playing political football


Al Gore, then an ambitious senator representing Tennessee, saw an opportunity. He pounced on the issue of cable companies that had leveraged consumer demand into what he described as “total domination of the marketplace.”

  • Malone pushed back, highlighting the unprecedented choice that people now had on cable.
  • Rate increases allowed for experimentation with niche programming that never stood a chance on network broadcast stations, he added.

Everything old is new again

  • That the marketplace competition and programming choice alone could deliver for the public interest.
  • The expansion of a media landscape forged on the terrain of private businesses and their profit margins.
  • It also convinced elected officials and constituents to embrace a different understanding of the public interest, one where the market reigns supreme.


Kathryn Cramer Brownell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Recording Academy® to Honor Music Industry Icons With 2024 Special Merit Awards During GRAMMY® Week

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Friday, January 5, 2024

“Their contributions to music span genres, backgrounds and crafts, reflecting the rich diversity that fuels our creative community.

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  • “Their contributions to music span genres, backgrounds and crafts, reflecting the rich diversity that fuels our creative community.
  • In 2002, Anderson was appointed the first artist-in-residence of NASA which culminated in her 2004 touring solo performance, The End of the Moon.
  • She has been nominated for six GRAMMY Awards® throughout her recording career and received a GRAMMY® for the release Landfall in collaboration with the Kronos Quartet at the 61st GRAMMYs®.
  • Credited for helping to bring gospel music to the mainstream, the Clark Sisters are considered pioneers of contemporary gospel.

PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Acquires Exclusive Rights to Hit Podcast Was I In A Cult? From Hosts Liz Iacuzzi and Tyler Measom

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), which owns ~80% of the PODC outstanding common stock, announced today that is has acquired the exclusive distribution and sales rights to the critically acclaimed and award winning podcast, Was I In A Cult? from hosts Liz Iacuzzi and Tyler Measom who lend their own personal cultic experiences to the pod.

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  • from hosts Liz Iacuzzi and Tyler Measom who lend their own personal cultic experiences to the pod.
  • Named Best Podcast by multiple publications including Vulture and Good Housekeeping, Was I In A Cult?
  • is a documentary-style podcast showcasing individuals who have been in, and most importantly, successfully left a cult.
  • “PodcastOne is thrilled to team with Liz and Tyler to reignite the fervor and phenomenon that surrounded Was I In a Cult?

The 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Announced Winners

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The Shorty Impact Awards have announced the winners of the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards and the six recipients of the inaugural Elevate Creatives Fund presented by Wave and the Shorty Awards at a live ceremony on November 13th, 2023, at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • The Shorty Impact Awards have announced the winners of the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards and the six recipients of the inaugural Elevate Creatives Fund presented by Wave and the Shorty Awards at a live ceremony on November 13th, 2023, at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA.
  • View the complete list of winners and honorees .
  • The six recipients of this inaugural grant, totaling $120,000, were announced at the live event.
  • We’re thrilled to do our part to support their success and enable them to make an even greater social and cultural impact in their respective communities.”

Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection Announces Holiday Arts, Culinary, Culture and Music Programming

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Monday, December 18, 2023

ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection, Aspen's landmark hotel, has launched a world-class lineup of arts, culinary, culture and music programming to celebrate the 2023 holiday season. As the original social hub of Aspen, a destination chock full of rich history and stories to tell, the new offerings are designed to bring loved ones together in the spirit of the festive season to revel in unforgettable cultural and musical performances.

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  • ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection , Aspen's landmark hotel, has launched a world-class lineup of arts, culinary, culture and music programming to celebrate the 2023 holiday season.
  • Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection, Aspen's landmark hotel, has launched a world-class lineup of arts, culinary, culture and music programming to celebrate the 2023 holiday season.
  • "Our Holiday programming this year is jam-packed with incredible talent and culinary experiences, offering several opportunities to celebrate this time of the year," says Patrick Davila, General Manager of Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection.
  • Prospect (Ongoing): In addition to the festive season programming, Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection's main restaurant Prospect recently debuted a brand-new concept led by Chef Connor Holdren.

PAX Partners with International Artist James Goldcrown to Launch Limited Edition Collection of Cannabis Vaporizers

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Friday, November 10, 2023

PAX , a leading global cannabis brand, today announced the launch of its limited edition holiday collaboration “Love: Hits Different,” in partnership with artist James Goldcrown.

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  • PAX , a leading global cannabis brand, today announced the launch of its limited edition holiday collaboration “Love: Hits Different,” in partnership with artist James Goldcrown.
  • The JGoldcrown x PAX collection includes the PAX Plus cannabis flower vaporizer, in Onyx, Sage, Periwinkle and Elderberry, and PAX Mini, in Onyx and Silver, and is available on pax.com starting November 9.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109317823/en/
    “I’m very excited to be partnering with PAX on this collaboration,” says James Goldcrown.
  • “PAX is thrilled to be partnering with James Goldcrown for this collaboration,” says Lauryn Livengood, Senior Director of Brand Marketing.