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artists, actors, writers,
directors, and brands
whose talent and creativity can

CHANGE THE

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1WORK HARD, WORK SMART and BE PERSISTENT
2INNOVATE and TAKE CHANCES
3LEAD with INTEGRITY
4UNITE PEOPLE and BE HEARD
5CREATE
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1WORK HARD, WORK SMART and BE PERSISTENT
2INNOVATE and TAKE CHANCES
3LEAD with INTEGRITY
4UNITE PEOPLE and BE HEARD
5CREATE
6GIVE BACK
1WORK HARD, WORK SMART and BE PERSISTENT
2INNOVATE and TAKE CHANCES
3LEAD with INTEGRITY
4UNITE PEOPLE and BE HEARD
5CREATE
6GIVE BACK
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Dedicated by Activist and clients to support important environmental and social causes

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Climate, Environmental Justice, and Social Projects and Organizations supported Activist and artist partners

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Tonnes of CO2e neutralized by Activist and artists including Dead & Company, The Lumineers and Young the Giant'

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Single-use plastic bottles avoided on Activist artist tours

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Environmental and social actions taken by fans at Activist artist concerts

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    Chris Ruff recently represented Activist Artists Management on two panels. The first, at the MMF-US LA Summit, explored the artist impact economy. The second, hosted this past weekend at Music Expo San Francisco, focused on practical marketing strategies for artists.

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    Grateful Dead Named MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year

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    Gabriela Hearst on Making the Grateful Dead’s First Designer Collection

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    AEW to Stream on Max Following New Multi-Year Rights Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery

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    AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman aka MJF will be joining the cast of Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2” starring Adam Sandler.

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    Activist Artists Management has signed actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and influencer Dyon “Mojo” Brooks for representation.

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    Dead & Co Co-Manager Bernie Cahill on Sphere Takeaways, Drums/Space Pillows & Grateful Dead 60

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    Brittney Spencer: Manifesting Global Stardom

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    The parallels between Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and Activist client Dead & Company's residency at Sphere in Las Vegas.

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    Congratulations to Activist Client, Influential, on their acquisition by Publicis Groupe.

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    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 47th class of Kennedy Center Honorees, which includes the legendary Grateful Dead.

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    St. Denis Medical starring David Alan Grier has officially been picked up for five additional episodes by NBC.

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    Congrats to legendary screenwriter and hashtag#ActivistClient Terry Rossio on the massive opening of GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE this past weekend!

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    Activist Artists Management has signed Jojo T. Gibbs, the actress, writer, producer and stand-up comedian best known for her starring role in Lena Waithe’s semi-autobiographical BET series Twenties, for representation.

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    Dead & Company’s opening night at Sphere was a massive success, kicking off the residency with unforgettable performances and stunning visuals.

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    Jay Longino is the talented writer behind the upcoming film “Trick Shot,” featuring NBA superstar Stephen Curry.

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    Activist partner Tony Khan developed AEW into a multi-billion-dollar unicorn franchise. We are proud to be part of this team under Tony's outstanding leadership.

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    Jeremiah Fraites’ new album Piano Piano 2 debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover Albums chart and #17 on the Classical Albums chart.

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    Congrats to Brittney Spencer who is a featured artist on Beyonce’s “BLACKBIIRD” off her record-breaking album, COWBOY CARTER.

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    Lion Forge Entertainment continues to build momentum, securing the rights to Sarah Mlynowski's New York Times bestselling tween series, "Best Wishes."

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    David Alan Grier was the “Voice Of God” at last night’s Oscars

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    It’s official! Young the Giant is headed back on tour and this time with Cage The Elephant!

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    Check out Billboard’s latest article highlighting the Grateful Dead’s historic record of most Billboard Top 40 albums of all time!

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    Season two of the critically acclaimed series “Tokyo Vice” starring Ken Watanabe is available to stream now on HBO Max.

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    Moustapha Fall recently graced the cover of Vestal Magazine’s latest issue. Fall can currently be seen starring in the Academy Award Nominated film IOCAPITANO

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    Sundance kicks off with robots, warriors and "The American Society of Magical Negroes"

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    Brittney Spencer Is Ready to Prove It

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    Matteo Garrone On "Io Capitano," One Of 15 International Films Making The Perilous Passage To Oscar Night

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    10 International Festival Favorites From 2023 That U.S. Audiences Deserve to See

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    Activist Artists Management Hires Grant Pennel As Talent Manager, Signs ‘Io Capitano’ Star Moustapha Fall

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    STOP MAKING SENSE

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    MusicRow’s 2024 N.B.T. Industry Directory Highlights The Next Generation Of Leaders

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    Taylor Momsen Explains ‘Gossip Girl’ Exit on Penn Badgley’s Podcast, Details Pain and Darkness After Best Friend’s Death’

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    Young The Giant’s Sameer Gadhia On, ‘Point Of Origin,’ Approach To Business Side

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    Activist Artists Management Signs Hanna Västinsalo, Filmmaker Behind Venice Prize-Winning Sci-Fi Drama ‘Palimpsest’

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    ‘Biotech is the ultimate impact investment’ — family offices can’t get enough of it

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    Activist Artists Management Signs Human Rights Watch For Representation

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    Power of Women 2023: The NY-Based Female Music Executives Making an Impact

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    Caitlin Stone / Billboard 40 Under 40

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    "Drops of God"(2023)

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    Bob Weir keeps the Grateful Dead alive — and always evolving

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