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- Jun 2005 - 2005
- Conference Presentation
The Power of Stars: Creative Talent and the Success of Entertainment Products
By: Anita Elberse
- March 2014
- Case
Milk Baths and Charm Necklaces: Had Randy Weiner (Finally) Gone Too Far?
By: Mukti Khaire and Hannah Catzen
The case on Randy Weiner explores the tensions between artistic and financial imperatives in a for-profit immersive theater venture. In order to revive the dormant Manhattan nightclub "The Diamond Horseshoe," theater-impresario Randy Weiner created "The Queen of the...
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Khaire, Mukti, and Hannah Catzen. "Milk Baths and Charm Necklaces: Had Randy Weiner (Finally) Gone Too Far?" Harvard Business School Case 814-079, March 2014.
- July 2020 (Revised July 2023)
- Case
Live Nation and Pharrell Williams
By: Anita Elberse and Kate Christensen
“We’re in business together, and whether we lose a few million dollars or make a few million dollars, let’s do this. If you think you can pull it off, I’m behind you.” Michael Rapino, chief executive officer of Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment...
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Keywords:
Music;
Entertainment;
Superstars;
Talent;
Labor Economics;
General Management;
Music Entertainment;
Media;
Talent and Talent Management;
Joint Ventures;
Marketing;
Strategy;
Music Industry
Elberse, Anita, and Kate Christensen. "Live Nation and Pharrell Williams." Harvard Business School Case 521-005, July 2020. (Revised July 2023.)
- March 1989
- Teaching Note
Philips In-Car Entertainment (A), (B), & (C), and Industry Note: In-Car Entertainment, Teaching Note
By: F. Warren McFarlan and H. Jeff Smith
- 27 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
From SNL to Showtime: Pursuing a Career in Entertainment
thought an MBA would help me with that transition. I'd been working in investment banking, and I knew I wanted to shift into entertainment. HBS has amazing entertainment classes/clubs/alumni, so it felt like...
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- June 2005
- Teaching Note
The Walt Disney Co.: The Entertainment King (TN)
By: David J. Collis
Teaching Note to (9-701-035).
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- 15 May 2013
- News
Third Point Said to Urge Sony for Entertainment IPO
- 11 Sep 2012
- News
Harvard conducts case study on Farhan's Excel Entertainment
- April 2003 (Revised November 2005)
- Teaching Note
Sony AIBO: The World's First Entertainment Robot (TN)
By: Youngme E. Moon
Teaching Note for (9-502-010).
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- 28 Nov 2022
Life at HBS Chat with the Entertainment & Media Club
Join us for a Life at HBS Chat with the Entertainment & Media Club. This event is a unique opportunity to hear straight from current HBS students about entertainment and media...
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- December 2019
- Supplement
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (B): Doing Right by Do-Rite Donuts
By: Lena G. Goldberg and Michael S. Kaufman
Goldberg, Lena G., and Michael S. Kaufman. "Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (B): Doing Right by Do-Rite Donuts." Harvard Business School Supplement 320-084, December 2019.
- May 2017
- Supplement
Betfair (B), (C), and (D) Case Slides
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and John Heilbron
Contains slides related to the Betfair B, C, and D cases.
Abstracts:
B) Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model.
C) Prompted by a takeover bid from... View Details
Abstracts:
B) Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model.
C) Prompted by a takeover bid from... View Details
- January 2019 (Revised December 2019)
- Case
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (A): Turning Over a New Leaf?
By: Lena G. Goldberg, Michael S. Kaufman, Zach Addy, Michelle Lee, Cordelia Shackleton and Tara Tomimoto
Goldberg, Lena G., Michael S. Kaufman, Zach Addy, Michelle Lee, Cordelia Shackleton, and Tara Tomimoto. "Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (A): Turning Over a New Leaf?" Harvard Business School Case 319-077, January 2019. (Revised December 2019.)
- September 2020
- Case
Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network
By: Anita Elberse and Julia McNicholas
Chip and Joanna Gaines, who have shot to fame as stars of the hit television show Fixer Upper, are preparing to launch their own television network. It is April 2019, a year since the home-renovation show Fixer Upper’s fifth season on cable channel HGTV ended, and more...
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Keywords:
Entertainment;
Television;
Superstars;
Innovation;
Creative Industries;
Talent;
General Management;
Celebrities;
Television Entertainment;
Entrepreneurship;
Joint Ventures;
Innovation and Invention;
Marketing;
Strategy;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Elberse, Anita, and Julia McNicholas. "Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network." Harvard Business School Case 521-044, September 2020.
- Oct 2010
- Keynote Speech
Technology's Impact on the Entertainment Industry: Will Blockbuster Strategies Survive?
By: Anita Elberse
- December 2018 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Brand Activism: Nike and Colin Kaepernick
By: Jill Avery and Koen Pauwels
Nike's selection of politically polarizing Colin Kaepernick as the spokesperson for the 30th anniversary of its iconic "Just Do It" campaign catapulted the brand into the media spotlight and made it a political flashpoint for consumers across America. Would the choice...
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Keywords:
Digital Marketing;
Entertainment;
Politics;
Activism;
Brand Equity;
Marketing;
Marketing Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Communications;
Sports;
Advertising;
Social Media;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States;
North America
Avery, Jill, and Koen Pauwels. "Brand Activism: Nike and Colin Kaepernick." Harvard Business School Case 519-046, December 2018. (Revised September 2019.)
- February 2021 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Walt Disney: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case describes the rise of Walt Disney, founder of the worldwide entertainment company. The case describes how Disney, as a young artist, created memorable figures such as Mickey Mouse and went on to produce Academy-award-winning films and build the world’s most...
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Keywords:
Creativity Teams;
Entertainment Industry;
Family;
Entertainment;
Creativity;
Personal Characteristics;
Business Startups;
Work-Life Balance;
Personal Development and Career;
Success;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "Walt Disney: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-056, February 2021. (Revised January 2024.)
- 2011
- Book
Oprah, Leading With Heart
By: Nancy F. Koehn
Harvard Business School professor Nancy F. Koehn provides an inspiring example of a leader who leads not just from the head but the heart. Her name: Oprah Winfrey. Here, in this brief eBook, is how she built a media empire and the lessons you can apply to your own work...
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Koehn, Nancy F. Oprah, Leading With Heart. New Word City, 2011. Electronic.
- August 2021
- Supplement
Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund (B): Kevin Hart and Clubhouse
By: Anita Elberse, Briana Richardson and Cydni Williams
In May 2020, Andreessen Horowitz secures an agreement with Clubhouse, one of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups, to lead its ‘Series A’ funding round. One of the factors that insiders saw as pivotal in the race to be Clubhouse’s VC firm of choice was Andreessen...
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Keywords:
Entertainment;
Talent Management;
General Management;
Inclusion;
Talent and Talent Management;
Diversity;
Venture Capital;
Entrepreneurship;
Networks;
Nonprofit Organizations
Elberse, Anita, Briana Richardson, and Cydni Williams. "Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund (B): Kevin Hart and Clubhouse." Harvard Business School Supplement 522-021, August 2021.