Entrepreneurship

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Live Nation amends Michael Rapino’s deal through 2031 with about $60 million target pay
October 10, 2026

Live Nation’s amended agreement with CEO Michael Rapino runs through 2031 and sets a target package of about $60 million, 70 percent of it performance-based.

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Why Actors’ Producer Fees Stay Off the Payroll Other Cast Members See
October 7, 2026

Actors with producer credits can earn extra money as producers rather than as actors, so that other actors don’t feel they should get more.

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Why Subscriber Counts Now Determine Streaming Residuals Under SAG-AFTRA
October 2, 2026

The 2023 SAG-AFTRA contract introduced a subscriber-based residuals system for streaming platforms. Here’s how actors’ payments are determined.

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Why the WGA’s Packaging-Fee Ban Capped Agency Stakes in Production at 20%
September 30, 2026

The 2019 Writers Guild ban on packaging fees forced talent agencies to restructure how they invest in film and television production.

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How Range Media’s Box Office Hits Led to a Paramount First-Look Deal
September 28, 2026

A management company’s shift to production mirrors how talent-founded firms now compete with traditional studios.

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How CAA and TPG Are Building a $250 Million Holding Company for Creator Businesses
September 23, 2026

A $250 million holding company signals how institutional capital is structuring creator-led media companies and reshaping creator financing options.

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How overall and output deals fund production companies, and why terms fell since 2021
September 21, 2026

Overall deals provide exclusive partnerships and guaranteed funding. Output deals commit to distributing all a producer’s work.

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What a first-look deal gives a studio, and what it gives up
September 21, 2026

A production company grants a studio first refusal on new projects in exchange for development funding and overhead.

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How Washington Ended Duty-Free Shipping for Small Packages
September 16, 2026

An $800 exemption that let small parcels skip customs survived a Supreme Court tariff ruling but not a year-and-a-half campaign by the executive branch, Congress and the courts.