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Showbiz Sandbox: Streaming Through the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
For the second straight year the COVID pandemic forced the Sundance Film Festival to move its 2022 event online. Even so, its organizers did a great job of putting on a virtual festival programmed wit
Showbiz Sandbox 570: The Realistic Future of a Mature Netflix
When Netflix was just shy of meeting its estimated new subscriber growth during the last financial quarter it faced immediate repercussions as its stock price plummeted over 20% in a single day. We ex
Showbiz Sandbox 569: Are Music Catalog Deals Overvalued?
Every week it seems another aging artist is selling off their music publishing rights for exorbitant amounts. Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, ZZ Top, David Bowie’s estate and recently Bruce Spring
Showbiz Sandbox 568: Catalog Music Dominates Consumption on Streaming Services
Last year consumers listened to more music than ever before. However, according to a report from the analytics firm MRC Data, catalog music, albums and songs at least 18 months old accounted for 75% o
Showbiz Sandbox 567: That Time Everyone In Hollywood Got COVID
It’s a new year but the entertainment industry is contending with the same coronavirus pandemic that has decimated theatrical box office, shuttered Broadway productions and stalled concert tours. The
Showbiz Sandbox 566: Spider-Man Saves The Annual Box Office From Omicron
The opening of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” toppled box office records around the world on its way to a $600 million debut. And this is without China and Japan where the film has yet to bow. This is just
Showbiz Sandbox 565: Are COVID Rules Unfairly Targeting Movie Theaters?
As COVID cases rise in various parts of the world, local governments are quick to restrict movie theater attendance, while at the same time allowing restaurants and pubs to operate normally. Patrick v
Showbiz Sandbox 564: Film Critics Start Selecting the Best Movies of 2021
It’s that time of year when Film Critics Start Selecting the Best Movies of 2021 for newspapers, magazines and websites begin naming their favorite movie releases. The National Board of Review named i
Showbiz Sandbox 563: The Grammy Nominations Are Bigger and More Baffling Than Ever
When this year’s Grammy nominations were announced last week the Recording Academy made a last minute decision to expand some of its biggest categories from eight to 10 nominees. This allowed popular
Showbiz Sandbox 562: The Death of Network Television Is Greatly Exaggerated
While the entertainment industry and Wall Street may be distracted by the growth of streaming services and their subscriber numbers, senior network television executives are reminding everyone that li