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Review of PMbuzz.com

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I Want to be a Sports Agent is a sports site, and more specifically covers one main niche in the industry of sports.  Thus, you may be wondering why I am covering an entertainment-based social networking site called PMbuzz.com.  For one thing, sports and entertainment are becoming closer aligned every day.  Take a look at the agencies page.  Many agencies have “Sports & Entertainment” in their name.  Second, social networking is also beginning to pervade both industries.  Matthew Allinson and I created AccessAthletes for that purpose.  PMbuzz.com hopes to generate a following in the entertainment spectrum.

PMbuzz.com wants you to “be a part of the buzz.”  But what does that mean?  It includes sharing nightlife pictures, blogging about going out, following the latest entertainment news, etc.  The site is currently sporting a Beta tag, but encourages you to sign up to be one of its initial strong members.

I honestly have faith in the PMbuzz.com project.  Looking over the general features, it seems like the entertainment social network has many features that coincide with AccessAthletes (that must mean that the site is bound for success).  Anybody can join the site, but much in the way that AccessAthletes sports MVP credentials for verified Athletes, Agents, and Media entities, PMbuzz.com has Entertainers and Clubs as certified members.  PMbuzz.com also sports intense privacy functions, which allow you to display as little or as much information as you wish.

Social networking has been brought to the forefront of internet usage by companies like Facebook and MySpace.  The new trend is to get user specific, and companies like PMbuzz.com are taking advantage of generating a site made for a particular niche of people.  If you are interested at all in the entertainment industry, I suggest you check it out.

-Darren Heitner

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.