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Media spending down, studios cutting back on releases
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Rising tide in Showbiz 50 didn't lift all new-media boats
The Nasdaq climbed 4.6% in May and The Hollywood Reporter Showbiz 50 index was up 5.5%. The rising tide didn't raise all the new-media boats, though. » More
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Sluggish economy will affect entertainment biz
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Broadcasters, musicians and labels continue royalty fight
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