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WMA + Endeavor = WME

So it finally went down.  After months of rumors and speculation, Endeavor and WMA have put their differences aside and merged to create a new superpower that aims to rival CAA in the world of Entertainment.  The new entity will be called WME (William Morris Endeavor).  The most interesting part of the deal is that […]

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Entertainment

Interested In Becoming An Entertainment Agent?

I am looking for people who are interested in becoming Entertainment Agents.  By Entertainment Agent, I mean someone who is interested in representing models/actors/musicians/talent.  You can also have an interest in sports, but I am primarily looking for those with a deep passion to get into the entertainment industry.  If you fit the bill, have […]

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Entertainment Sports Agents

The Cut : A Review

The Cut is a new sports management comedy drama currently showing on the ABC network in Australia. The six part series follows the adventures of Sports Agent ‘Wild’ Bill Telford, who has recently been hospitalized due to a bomb blast whilst on holidays in Bali. Upon his return to Australia and waking from his coma, […]

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Entertainment NFL Players

From the Gridiron to the Golden Globes….Maybe

Do you remember the days when guys like Jim Brown and Carl Weathers brought their NFL toughness to the big screen?  Well I don’t, because I’m too young, but that’s beside the point.  I still enjoy watching Carl Weathers and Stallone go at it every time I watch the Rocky series, which is on marathon-style […]

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Entertainment Performance Analysis Sports Agents

The Fro-Hawk

“Friends don’t let friends wear the FroHawk. If you are a soon to be pro athlete and are considering hiring an agent. Just do the “FroHawk Search”. If they have any clients with Fro Hawks, pick a different agent.” Those are the words of Mark Cuban from his blog, blogmaverick.com.  Despite his legal troubles with […]

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Entertainment NBA Players Sports Business

“King” LeBron Extends Presence in Hollywood

Guest contribution by loyal reader and current Q2 intern, Michael Goldman. Since entering the NBA, LeBron James has excelled both on and off the court, molding himself into a successful entrepreneur and mogul in the sports & entertainment industry.  His first venture, LRMR Marketing, has made several moves in the past few years.  The company’s […]

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Entertainment Headline

So, You Want To Be An Agent? The Entourage Effect

Most of you are familiar with the hit HBO series Entourage. The show is based on the experiences of Mark Wahlberg as an up and coming movie star coming from Boston to Hollywood. Wahlberg is represented in the series by movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier). Wahlberg said that the idea for the show came […]

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Entertainment MLB Players MLB Teams NBA Players NBA Teams NFL Players NFL Teams Sports Business

Tired Of The Stock Market?

Sure, if you find the best stocks to buy and utilize online tools that can help you predict what will happen next, you can make a fair bit of money investing in stocks. However, not everyone knows the best places to spend their money and are too worried about the fluctuating market to invest in […]

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Entertainment Sports Law

Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries, Los Angeles

What: Forum for Entertainment and Sports Industries annual meeting (brought to you by the American Bar Association) Where: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA When: Friday, October 17th, meetings 8AM-6PM, and Saturday, October 18th, 9AM-12PM Some Meeting Topics Include: Merchandising and Licensing Artists and Athletes Investment Management Agent, Managers and Representatives Sports Industry […]

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Entertainment Sports Agents

Silver Screen Agents: What can you learn?

We all love seeing agents portrayed on screen. Whether it be representing Hollywood stars to athletes, we draw some, if not all of our assumptions of an agent’s life from these roles. With this in mind, I’ve come up with a list of the Top 6 Agents who both represent Athletes and Entertainers. The list […]