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Character.AI Reportedly Raises $200 Million — At a $1 Billion Valuation — Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom

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March 7, 2023
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Lyric Capital Announces $800 Million Catalog Fund, Touts ‘Robust Pipeline of Proprietary Opportunities’

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Spirit Music Group owner Lyric Capital has officially announced the close of its second music royalty fund, which higher-ups say is equipped with roughly $800 million to inject into catalogs. New York City-... Read More...

AI-Powered ‘Fan Management Platform’ Rivet Lands $500,000 Pre-Seed Raise, Relocates to Chicago

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MusicBird Scores $100 Million Loan to Acquire Additional Catalogs, Outlines Plans for ‘Next Phase of Growth’

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February 9, 2023
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Live Entertainment Platform Fever Raises $110 Million in Goldman-Led Round — Valuation Hits $1.8 Billion

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Shamrock Capital Raises $600 Million for Entertainment Fund, Plans ‘To Collaborate With the Creative Community’

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Audio Up Raises Another $10 Million — With a Focus on Music Expansion

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Jukebox Heavyweight AMI Entertainment Network Acquired by LA-Based Coral Tree Partners

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Jeff Zucker Is on the Hunt for Major Entertainment Properties — With $1 Billion in Hand

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Photo Credit: RedBird IMI Jeff Zucker is on the hunt for major entertainment properties -- with $1 billion in hand. Jeff Zucker, RedBird Capital Partners, and International Media Investments announced their ... Read More...
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