Influence Media Partners Secures $360M in Debt Financing

Influence Media Partners debt financing

Photo Credit: Influence Media Partners Influence Media Partners scores $360 million in debt financing via an inaugural private securitization collateralized by royalties from its portfolio. Influence Media Partners — a leading music and entertainment company […]

Latest Music Industry Hires: iHeartMedia, FiXT, Spotify, More

Music industry hires

In one of January 2025’s music industry hires, promotions, and exits, Sony Music Publishing boosted Katie Welle (pictured) to head of U.S. A&R effective February 1st. Photo Credit: Bri Brothers Photography Here’s a recap of […]

The Truly Astounding Rags To Riches Story of Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan

Shahid Khan - Rags to Riches

A little over a decade ago, on November 29, 2011, the sports world was surprised to learn that the Jacksonville Jaguars were being purchased for $770 million by a man named Shahid Khan. Frankly, most […]

Vladimir Kramnik takes legal action over Chess.com ban for “harmful” cheating accusations

Vladimir Kramnik takes legal action over Chess.com ban for “harmful” cheating accusations

Controversial chess GM Vladimir Kramnik has been banned from prize events on Chess.com for six months after continuing to make cheating allegations despite many warnings – but he’s not backing down. Russian Grandmaster Kramnik is […]

Banned Chess GM Kramnik demands Hikaru be suspended for similar behavior

Vladimir Kramnik in a interview with Chess.com

Controversial Chess Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik was banned from online Chess.com competition after publically accusing one of his opponents of cheating. He responded by calling for Hikaru Nakamura to receive a suspension as well. Kramnik placed […]

World Chess CEO reveals the most common ways players cheat in over the board tournaments

World Chess CEO reveals the most common ways players cheat in over the board tournaments

Cheating in Chess has been a hot topic thanks to high-profile accusations from top players. Ilya Merenzon, the CEO of World Chess, explained to Dexerto the most common ways players cheat. Cheating in over-the-board chess […]

Brennan Lee Mulligan talks ‘freedom’ of Dimension 20’s Never Stop Blowing Up

Brennan Lee Mulligan smiles while talking on a fake walkie-talkie, with makeup to look like a battered action hero, in Never Stop Blowing Up

Never Stop Blowing Up was always going to be one of Dimension 20’s most outrageous series. The homebrew game designed for the occasion combined Kids on Bikes with a simple yet compelling dice game. It […]