Small Business Resources, Business Advice and Forms from AllBusiness.com

Simmons Site In Venture For Hip-hop Web Content

By Carolyn Horwitz, N.Y.
Publication: Billboard
Date: Friday, April 7 2000
Russell Simmons' planned Web site 360hiphop.com has entered into a deal with Brilliant Digital Entertainment (BDE) to establish a joint-venture studio that will develop hip-hop content for the Internet. Both companies will finance the venture, which will be based in Los Angeles and headed by 360hiphop

investor Stan Lathan. Outside funding will be sought to finance future expansion and licensing deals.

Content produced by the studio will be available at 360hiphop.com and will be syndicated to affiliate Web sites.

Due to launch in June, New York-based 360hiphop will feature editorial content, Webcasting, and e-commerce. Publicly traded, L.A.-based BDE specializes in 3-D animation software and interactive broadcasting.

In addition, make sure to read these articles: