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Every Wednesday morning — the deals, ownership stakes, and business moves from athletes and artists building empires off the court, off the stage, and off the field.


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ISSUE #15

dolly parton was a pioneer


Plus: Nneka Ogwumike's ownership stake, McCaffrey's shoe company, and Jimi Hendrix at sixty.

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ISSUE #14

Tom brady waited until it worked


Plus: Megan Thee Stallion's masters, Kelce's NIL play, and Drake dressing five MLB teams.

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ISSUE #13

DeAndre Hopkins went back to school


Plus: Shaq's equity play, Tom Brady's card empire, and Snoop closing shirt deals.

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ISSUE #12

Beyoncé Wanted the whole thing


Plus: Jake Paul's promotion swallows the PFL, Serena drops her own name, and Pharrell's auction house adds watches.

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ISSUE #11

Jeff Salzenstein cleared $3,000 the week he cracked tennis’s top 100


Plus: the athlete he thinks is quietly doing it better than anyone, and what he'd do differently at 22.

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ISSUE #10

David beckham’s billion-dollar vote of confidence


Plus: Mookie Betts builds his own gloves, the Currys open three restaurants in Charlotte, and Bieber and Travis Scott debut unreleased sneakers.READ MORE →

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ISSUE #9

Lamine Yamal Owns nothing. For Now.


Plus: Michael Jordan buys in at 63, Tracy McGrady owns the camp that made him, and J. Cole prints a $40 magazine

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ISSUE #8

Coco gauff doesn’t just play tennis


Plus: The money in women's sports is here, Kyle Lowry's second act, Pharrell's hometown flex, and more.

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ISSUE #7

Lebron is closing out his la Chapter


Plus: Azzi Fudd bets on herself, a $500 stake in pro sports, and a group of OKC stars building something at home.

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ISSUE #6

Giannis Bet on more than miami


Plus: Drake Sells Half of OVO, Gareth Bale is Buying Teams, and more.

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ISSUE #5

Ice cube wants you to own his league


Plus: Why Messi and Ronaldo don't need a paycheck, Bellingham buys into cricket, and more

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ISSUE #4

Captain Clutch & The alien


Plus: Steph Curry’s Li-Ning Numbers, Jaden Smith’s Louboutin Takeover, and More.

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ISSUE #3

Serena williams has no chill


Plus: Steph Curry Goes Global, Shedeur Sanders Bets On Himself, and More.

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ISSUE #2

Steph Curry's retirement plan


Plus: Beckham's Billionaire Boy's Club, Reece's Olympic Homecoming, and More

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ISSUE #1

How DRAke hired a serie a front officE



Plus: John Wall’s HBCU Bet, Nike’s Software-Updated Sneaker, and More

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THE BOARD


ATHLETE BUSINESS

Steph Curry Signs $50M Brand Deal With Rakuten


The Warriors star adds another equity play alongside his Unanimous Media slate.

MUSIC & MONEY

Bad Bunny's World Tour Grosses $350M


A record-setting run that cements him as a global revenue machine — not just a chart-topper.

DEAL WATCH

WNBA Star A'ja Wilson Joins Nike's Signature Tier


A landmark moment for women in sports and the growing power of the WNBA brand.

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FEATURED STORY

THIS WEEK'S COVER

How Rihanna Built a $1.4B Empire Off the Stage


Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty redefined what it means to be a celebrity founder — and the numbers prove it.

Premium editorial lifestyle

MARKET WATCH

ATHLETE MEDIA

$2.3B ↑

Combined athlete-owned media valuations, up 40% YoY

NIL MARKET

$1.67B

Total NIL deal value paid out in the 2024–25 academic year

TOUR REVENUE

$4.1B ↑

Global music tour gross revenue, tracking highest ever in 2025

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Dolly Parton Was A Pioneer

Aug 26, 2026

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4 min read

Dolly Parton Was A Pioneer

Plus: Nneka Ogwumike's ownership stake, McCaffrey's shoe company, and Jimi Hendrix at sixty.

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Jamaal Malone
Tom Brady Waited Until It Worked

Aug 19, 2026

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5 min read

Tom Brady Waited Until It Worked

Plus: Megan Thee Stallion's masters, Kelce's NIL play, and Drake dressing five MLB teams.

Jamaal Malone
Jamaal Malone
DeAndre Hopkins Went Back to School

Aug 12, 2026

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4 min read

DeAndre Hopkins Went Back to School

Plus: Shaq's equity play, Tom Brady's card empire, and Snoop closing shirt deals.

Jamaal Malone
Jamaal Malone
Beyoncé Wanted The Whole Thing

Aug 5, 2026

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4 min read

Beyoncé Wanted The Whole Thing

Plus: Jake Paul's promotion swallows the PFL, Serena drops her own name, and Pharrell's auction house adds watches.

Jamaal Malone
Jamaal Malone
Jeff Salzenstein Cleared $3,000 the Week He Cracked Tennis's Top 100

Jul 29, 2026

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5 min read

Jeff Salzenstein Cleared $3,000 the Week He Cracked Tennis's Top 100

Plus: the athlete he thinks is quietly doing it better than anyone, and what he'd do differently at 22.

Jamaal Malone
Jamaal Malone
David Beckham's Billion-Dollar Vote of Confidence

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

David Beckham's Billion-Dollar Vote of Confidence

Plus: Mookie Betts builds his own gloves, the Currys open three restaurants in Charlotte, and Bieber and Travis Scott debut unreleased sneakers.

Jamaal Malone
Jamaal Malone

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