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Moxie Talk / The columnist
Jay Moxie writes about acquisitions, ownership, market value, entrepreneurship, and the business decisions behind sports, media, and culture. Moxie Talk examines the headlines through the eyes of a buyer, seller, and business operator.
Culture, Intellectual Property & Ownership
You have bought the costumes for years. Follow the money behind Halloween, then use Run DMC’s experience to protect the business you are building.
Read the columnBusiness, Ownership & Justice
Acquitted in one federal trial, Lil Durk remains detained on separate charges. His bond proposal puts family property and future earnings at risk. Who can afford to keep fighting?
Read the columnSports, Parenting & Business
A three year old soccer player, a call to the police, and a youth sports industry collecting billions from parents. When did losing become something adults couldn't handle?
Read the columnMusic, Ownership & Capital
Westside Gunn had the vision. Conway and Benny helped establish the brand. Now a disputed ownership story has people questioning what family owes family when a business becomes successful.
Read the columnSports, Ownership & Capital
The Knicks gave up five first round picks to complete a championship roster. They won. Now Bridges is struggling, the second apron is looming, and fans are discovering what it costs to keep a winner together.
Read the columnEntertainment, Acquisitions & Ownership
Everybody wants to know whose side Jay Z is on. I'm asking who has the leverage, who negotiates the terms, and who owns the results.
Read the columnAcquisitions, Ownership & Capital
Everybody wants to count Ross's restaurants. I'm looking at who owns the business, who controls the assets, and who gets paid.
Read the columnSports, Acquisitions & Ownership
The Giants entered Week 7 leading their division, preparing to start a third quarterback, and paying a new coach to make difficult decisions. Who pays when those decisions don't work?
Read the columnSports, Liability & Ownership
A $255 million contract, a medical decision under scrutiny, and the business of knowing when to walk away.
Read the columnMedia, Acquisitions & Ownership
They controlled the microphones, the magazines and the access. Then the market changed.
Read the columnSports, Acquisitions & Ownership
A championship changes the conversation. It does not change the discipline of valuing an asset. Jay Moxie examines the deal from both sides of the table.
Read the columnMedia, Intellectual Property & Ownership
JBN owns the inventory. The clippers own a decision. Inside the licensing economics, the concentration risk, and the business worth building next.
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