A Primer on Spitfire Audio
July 17, 2020
Spitfire Audio has brought together content, product, and design to “inspire a generation of musicians.” Meet the coolest music technology company.
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How Wattpad is building the next entertainment giant
December 16, 2019
Wattpad has already redefined reading and writing in the digital and social era. Now it’s building a new kind of entertainment factory.
Why Hasbro acquiring eOne is a big deal
September 23, 2019
Hasbro’s acquisition of eOne will turn the toymaker into a consumer product & entertainment conglomerate. It’s a testament to its ambitions in storytelling.
On Stranger Things, New Coke, and Cracking the Brand Partnership Formula
August 25, 2019
How Netflix’s brand partnership stragegy helps the company capture our attention, fuel fandom, and seize the cultural zeitgeist.
Examining Spotify’s master plan for audio domination
August 25, 2019
From new forms of content to hardware development, Spotify is serious about diversification. Where will it go next?
Theaters are dying. Will Disney save them?
August 24, 2019
Content owners are best-suited to turn the broken movie-going experience into something enjoyable again.
Taking GIFs, stickers and emojis to the next level
August 24, 2019
These shorter-than-short formats have been around for some time, but we’re only just scratching the surface of the business they can generate.
Say ‘Hi’ to Disney-flix
August 23, 2019
SVOD is only the beginning: Disney wants to own your entire visual entertainment experience.