Steve Eisenberg

The decline in traditional TV has local advertisers scrambling to reach potential customers. Albert Thompson, of Walton Isaacson, says changes are needed to capitalize on the opportunity. https://lnkd.in/gQRepqMw

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ACE Hardware has launched "RedVest Media, The Helpful Network," a #retail #media #network focused on giving brands the ability to better engage with #shoppers across online channels. https://lnkd.in/e2TrEkqE

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Music publishing is a ~$10B business built on trust. Licensors trust royalties will be collected and paid; licensees trust they can use music without disruption. Sitting between them are the PROs (BMI, ASCAP, etc.). A recently filed lawsuit is challenging whether that trust still holds—specifically, whether PROs can reliably guarantee what both sides think they’re getting. On a recent road trip, I broke down what’s at stake and what it could mean for the publishing ecosystem: • Do venues keep relying on blanket licenses from PROs? • Or do they start licensing directly from rights holders? • How might greater transparency and tech reshape the model? Curious to hear from venue owners, publishers, attorneys, and artists: where do you think this goes? #MusicPublishing #MusicBusiness #MusicLicensing #Royalties #BMI #ASCAP #PROs #MusicLaw #EntertainmentLaw #CreatorEconomy #Transparency #MusicTech

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A new threat is emerging to tribal gaming rights — and it's coming from online prediction-market platforms. The Brookings Institution's recent report by legal scholar Patrice Kunesh warns that fast-growing prediction markets pose an "existential threat" to American Indian gaming by operating outside the compacts, licensing requirements and regulatory oversight that govern tribal casinos. The core issue: Are these platforms effectively offering sports betting while sidestepping the rules that tribal gaming must follow? Tribal Business News has this report.

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Great Article by Kevin O'Connor on how AI Search answers, particularly Google's Gemini, is throttling publisher web traffic. Spottail Digital has had many publisher discussion on how they can replace that by selling CTV audiences in addition to their own content. https://lnkd.in/eiMyVd3h. #kevinO'Connor #CTV #DSP #ProgrammaticAdvertising #digitalmarketing

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True Crime Podcast Powerhouse Audiochuck Raises $40M From TCG Founded by 'Crime Junkie' host Ashley Flowers, Audiochuck will use the cash infusion to substantially grow its business. https://lnkd.in/gq5u3vRR Audiochuck, the true crime and mystery-focused podcast company, has raised $40 million from The Chernin Group in a bid to substantially expand its business. Founded in 2017 and led by Ashley Flowers, the host of Crime Junkie, the investment by TCG is the first time the company has raised outside capital. Audiochuck will use the cash to “help the company diversify and expand business operations through its next phase of growth.” #truecrime #crime #podcast #radio

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After more than 20 years in SEO, I’ve watched the digital landscape change dramatically. Today's “zero-click world” requires evolving strategies. In a new article I co-authored with my colleague Elizabeth Catterall Ogilvie, Esq. SHRM-CP , we explore how PR plays a powerful role in building that trust. From credible media mentions to thought leadership and reputation management, strategic PR doesn’t just earn attention—it signals to search engines (and people) that your brand is authentic, reliable, and worth engaging with. As someone who has spent decades fine-tuning SEO strategies, I can confidently say: 👉 PR is now one of the most valuable levers for sustainable search visibility. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/evC3NfGv

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