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Official Spotify Playlist (Year Two): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OvmxjxRLAWmG2D1cMKxqC?si=a9630a22a3124b7e

1. The Weeknd – Enjoy The Show feat. Future
2. kwn – eyes wide open
3. Jay Safari – Led Me On (Live)
4. RIMON – Make Money feat. Mereba
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Chapters

0:00 Cultural Phenomenon
1:54 The Webby Awards
5:21 Recognition Media
6:56 The Private Equity Firm
8:44 So Many Awards Contests
10:45 Trophies
12:23 The Monopoly
15:21 Selling The Impact
20:32 Dollar Signs
22:09 Two Things Can Be True
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Sources

International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 23, 2025. https://www.iadas.net/

Webby Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2025. https://www.webbyawards.com/about/team/

Lovie Awards https://www.lovieawards.com/about/team/

Anthem Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2025.

About Us

W3 Awards. “About the Awards”, Retrieved April 23, 2025. https://www.w3award.com/about-the-awards/

Billboard. “Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Adams, Lady Gaga & More…”. Paul Grein. Retrieved April 23, 2025. https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-webby-awards-winners-list-music-stars-kendrick-lamar-1235950640/

M.M. Lafleur | The M Dash. “The Creator of the Internet’s Biggest Awards…”, Retrieved April 23, 2025 https://mdash.mmlafleur.com/tiffany-shlain/#:~:text=Tiffany%20Shlain%20made%20a%20name%20for%20herself,hitched%20her%20cart%20to%20the%20right%20horse).

ADC Awards https://adcawards.org/about/

JMackhh | Reddit “Guys Don’t Pay To Submit To Award Shows” https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasting/comments/o645tv/guys_dont_pay_to_submit_to_awards_shows/

Recognition Media. Retrieved April 23, 2025. https://www.recognitionmedia.com/

Reuters. “Tyson Foods, Beyond Meat face off…” Tom Polansek, Retrieved April 23, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/tyson-foods-beyond-meat-face-off-with-new-plant-based-burgers-2021-05-03/

Orkila Capital. Retrieved May 9, 2025. https://orkilacapital.com/about/

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