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Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92

Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023

Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music' and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies at 92

Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Bob Iger has become enemy No. 1 as other media bosses dodge Hollywood’s wrath. PR experts say it’s a cautionary tale in CEO communication

Iger likely deviated from his media training and came across as someone lacking empathy, PR experts say.

Fortune · Jul 27, 2023

Netflix CEO speaks out on strikes: "We’ve got a lot of work to do here"

Ted Sarandos addresses the elephant in the room

Total Film · Jul 20, 2023

Netflix has an extra $1.5 billion in cash flow thanks to the Hollywood Writers strike

The streaming giant said it wanted to come to an agreement wit striking unions as soon as possible.

Fortune · Jul 20, 2023

Don't expect Netflix to follow Max and Disney Plus' plans to sell content to other streamers

Netflix co-CEO explains that they want to focus on a "deeper and richer" library rather than share content with other services.

TechRadar · Jul 20, 2023

Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes

The streamer said it added 5.9 million customers during the second quarter. Its share price has almost doubled over the past year.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2023

Ted Sarandos Visits Seoul, Tries To Reassure Netflix-Skittish Locals

South Korea has turned into a golden goose for Netflix, but the local government just pledged $350 million to compete with the company

Broadcasting & Cable · Jun 22, 2023

How the streamers fought their way to awards season dominance

LOS ANGELES — Last year, when Sheryl Lee Ralph scored the Emmy for supporting actress in a comedy for ABC's "Abbott Elementary," the occurrence was unique — and not just because she sang a Dianne Reeves tune from the stage upon accepting it. It was the only acting, directing or…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023

Netflix Tests Appetite For Sports With Celebrity Golf Match

Streaming giant plans to air a live golf event featuring athletes from its docuseries ‘Drive to Survive’ and ‘Full Swing’

Zenger · Jun 18, 2023