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July 18, 2024

Interview with Andrew Kenward, President of Almost Friday Media

Today, on an extra special bonus episode of Future Forecast, our hosts Boye and Chris sit down with Andrew Kenward , the President and COO of Almost Friday Media. Andrew was an agent at WME in the digital media department at ...

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July 11, 2024

Digital Habits, Secondhand Clothes, Paramount Update

Today we get into a recent study on the digital habits and informational literacy of Gen Z, how the secondhand clothing market is struggling to maintain their popularity online, and the most recent updates on the Paramount Sk...

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June 20, 2024

Interview with Larry Fitzgibbon, CEO of Tastemade

Today, on an extra special bonus episode of Future Forecast, our hosts Boye and Chris sit down with Larry Fitzgibbon , the co-founder and CEO of Tastemade . Tastemade is an independent media company that creates award-winning...

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June 13, 2024

Concert Tickets, News Games, Apple AI

Today we get into how concert ticket sales are in a lull, how online publications are using games to game the system, and Apple's new announcement about AI. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can fol...

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June 6, 2024

Sony AI, Snoop Merch, Dave & Buster's Casino with Larry Fitzgibbon

Today we get into the Sony CEO's comments on their use of AI technology, how Snoop Dogg is working on selling his collectibles, and how Dave and Buster's is betting on gambling. We also have an extra special guest with us tod...

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May 30, 2024

We're Taking a Break!

The Future Forecast team is taking a bit of a break this week BUT in the meantime, we'd love to hear from our listeners. So, if you want to have your voice heard, please fill out the survey here and be sure to email us at fut...

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May 23, 2024

Private NFL, Corporate Tuition, Streamers Pay Up

Today we get into the NFL potentially allowing private equity into team ownership, how brands are paying school tuition fees, and how streamers are trying to change the way they pay their talent. Subscribe to our newsletter f...

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May 16, 2024

Virtual Influencers, European Swiftonomics, Wall St Loves Creators

Today we get into the rise and controversies of virtual influencers, how people are traveling abroad to see their favorite artists, and how Wall St is betting on content creators. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future P...

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May 9, 2024

h.Wood, Unmanaged MrBeast, Secondary Trading

Today we get into how the h.Wood Group is getting into the media game, how MrBeast is leaving his management company, and how one company is disrupting the secondary trading market. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future...

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May 2, 2024

Ticket Sales, Slow Productivity, Drake v Kendrick

Today we get into how new legislation is aiming at protecting music fans from predatory ticket sales, a professor's idea at how we can save our jobs from AI, and Drake's use of AI in his beef with Kendrick Lamar. Subscribe to...

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April 25, 2024

Sony & Paramount, Tool Belt Generation, Selling Thoughts

Today we get into the potential super-merger between Paramount and Sony, how Gen Z might just be the "tool belt generation", and new legislation in Colorado that's preventing tech companies from selling your brain data. Subsc...

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April 18, 2024

Fanatics Fest, RoboTaxis, The Way Upfronts

Today we get into a new Comic-Con-type event for sports, how Tesla is prioritizing robotaxis, and how brands are wanting a bigger piece of the action when it comes to TV and movies. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future...

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April 11, 2024

Celebrity Booze, Vice's Downfall, DC & WBD

Today we get into how every celebrity now has an alcohol brand, the downfall of Vice Media, and whether or not the DC Universe reboot is going to revitalize Warner Brothers Discovery. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Futu...

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April 4, 2024

Influencer IMDb, Newsletters, Endeavor

Today we get into how there may be a new IMDb specifically made for content creators, how those very same content creators are moving away from video into writing, and Endeavor's announcement that they are going private. Subs...

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March 28, 2024

Fashion Money, March Madness, Franchise Albums

Today we get into how the fashion industry is struggling to find buyers and investors, the popularity of March Madness, and how albums are now franchises. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follo...

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March 21, 2024

YouTube Exodus, Facebook Marketplace, JKBX

Today we get into how YouTubers are leaving the platform, how young people (and your hosts) love Facebook Marketplace, and the new startup that's selling shares of popular songs. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Pa...

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March 14, 2024

Bingeable Movies, Actress Book Clubs, Netflix Fight Night

Today we get into how movies are becoming more and more like TV, the rise in actresses starting their own book clubs, and Netflix's big fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party...

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March 7, 2024

Tarte Trip, Karat Insights, New Balance & CAA

Today we get into Tarte's annual influencer marketing drama, how Karat Financial is aiming to make payment around content creators more transparent, and New Balance's new representation. Subscribe to our newsletter from the F...

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Feb. 29, 2024

WcDonald's, Reddit Goes Public, Social Media Ban

Today we get into McDonald's new anime-based promotion, how Reddit is going public, and how Florida passed a new bill trying to ban kids younger than 16 from social media. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party her...

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Feb. 22, 2024

Sora, Influencer Payment, Travis Kelce

Today we get into OpenAI's new video tech Sora, how influencers and content creators are trying to get their payment standardized, and Travis Kelce's rising star. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You c...

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Feb. 15, 2024

Disney Gamers, Bookworms, Apple Vision Pro

Today we get into Disney's investment into Epic Games, how Gen Z is reading more than ever, and we test out the new Apple Vision Pro headset. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on socia...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Disney's Boardroom, Streaming Sports, Grammy Voters

Today we get into Disney's behind-the-scenes business drama, a new game-changing streaming service, and what Jay-Z's Grammy speech means for the awards moving forward. Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . ...

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Feb. 1, 2024

CAIO, 3D-Printed Shoes, Smartless Sells

Today we get into how the Chief AI Officer is taking over corporate America, a company that will 3D print your sneaker designs, and how the podcast Smartless recently sold for (maybe) $100 million. Subscribe to our newsletter...

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Jan. 25, 2024

Indie Films, WFH Productivity, MrBeast on Prime

Today we get into how Sundance Film Festival is facing pressures from changes in the independent film market, how working from home affects (or doesn't affect) productivity, and MrBeast's new Amazon deal. Subscribe to our new...

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