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Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
WNBA Liberty's Valuation Fuels Barclays Center Expansion
After spending about $3.3 billion to gain control of a Brooklyn-based sports empire, owners Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai have won their first title. Now they want to keep expanding. BSE Global, the parent company of the Nets, Liberty and Barclays Center that the Tsais acquired in 2019, has a strategy to make Brooklyn a bigger destination, which will help build a larger fanbase. The expansion initiative is eclectic, including a wine club, online magazine and potential investments in nearby performance venues, and eventually restaurants and hotels. The Tsais will also shift their focus to another team that needs attention- The Brooklyn Nets. Sam Zussman aims to build on that. He joined BSE as CEO two years ago after more than 15 years at IMG, a conglomerate that includes a media company and events manager. Zussman joins and Bloomberg News Global Business of Sports Reporter Randall Williams to discuss what's next for Brooklyn sports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Machel Montano & Ludmilla to Close Out Summer by Headlining Inaugural Planet Brooklyn Music Festival
Summer may have just begun, but a new music festival is already aiming to close out the season with a bang. Planet Brooklyn, a two-day music festival headlined by Billboard chart-topping global soca superstar Machel Montano, will land in its namesake New York borough on Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24. Founded by BSE Global, Planet Brooklyn seeks to be 'a celebration of cultural connection through Brooklyn's music history and diversity,' chief products and experiences officer DeJuan Wilson exclusively tells Billboard. More from Billboard How Trinidadian Soca Artists Full Blown, Lady Lava & Tendaji Are Honoring Tradition While Charting the Genre's Next Era Olivia Rodrigo Covers Fontaines D.C.'s 'I Love You' in Dublin El Fantasma Claims Eighth No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart With 'Ya Me Vale Madre' On Aug. 23, Brazilian superstar Ludmilla will bring MUTHA — a Live Nation-produced micro-festival — to the Brooklyn Paramount. MUTHA will feature a full lineup of BIPOC queer talent, including CupcakKe, Junglepussy and Mykki Blanco. The Planet Brooklyn BAM experience will also double as one of the academy's BAM Free Music nights. On Aug. 24, Montano's Barclays Center-headlining set will include a Majah Hype-hosted showcase of soca and dancehall's buzziest talents, including Ayetian, Bunji Garlin, Lady Lava, Problem Child, Ravi B, Skillibeng, Skinny Fabulous and DJ Travis World. Following a pair of sold-out Vybz Kartel shows (April 11-12) and a headlining turn from Bounty Killer (July 5), Machel's is the latest in a string of New York arena-headlining Caribbean shows. 'Brooklyn has always felt like a second home to me. The vibes, the culture, the people — there's nothing like it,' Montano said in a press release. 'Every time I step on that stage in New York, especially in a place as electric as Barclays Center, it's a celebration of Caribbean spirit and unity. I can't wait to feel that energy again and share this moment with everyone who knows what it means to 'come alive' through music.' Montano has earned three top 10 entries on Reggae Albums: 2015's Monk Monté (No. 2), 2016's Monk Evolution (No. 5) and 2019's G.O.A.T. (No. 1). At the top of the year (Jan. 13), the Trinidadian icon played NPR Tiny Desk's first-ever soca set, and the following month (Feb. 25), he released his One Degree Hotter LP, which featured the Road March-winning anthem, 'Pardy.' Ten months in the making, Planet Brooklyn boasts three major stages across Downtown Brooklyn — Barclays Center, Brooklyn Paramount, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). The festival's flagship venues will be connected by free block parties packed with activations, local food vendors and merchants, and performances from local and independent talent. Famed live music event experience brand Everyday People will host a DJ Moma-helmed function, Xanadu Skate Crew will team up with Brooklyn father-son DJ duo St. James Joy at the Bushwick venue, and Bangladeshi-American rapper-singer Anik Khan will host a Menasa Sound System-soundtracked event. 'Brooklyn is known for its rich history in the music space, and this is just a unique way to tell that story,' says Wilson. 'The purpose of Planet Brooklyn is to reflect the diverse cultures of Brooklyn [through who we program]. Brooklyn has about 150 diverse cultural groups, so you have a lot of history and cultural elements to pull from. The festival will be a great way to celebrate that.' With a lineup steeped in the sounds of the Global South and a host city facing increased ICE presence and routinely prickly tensions with its police force, security for all Brooklynites to safely and freely enjoy the event is crucial. When asked about safety measures as they pertained to ICE and the NYPD, Wilson declined to comment. Planet Brooklyn tickets will be on sale at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 25 at With access available for individual performances across all three venues, fans can personally curate their experience. Barclays Center presale tickets are available now. Check out the full lineup for 2025 Planet Brooklyn below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nets opening youth basketball training facility next to Barclays Center
The post Nets opening youth basketball training facility next to Barclays Center appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Brooklyn Nets are investing in youth basketball in their local community. This fall, BSE Global, parent company of the Nets and New York Liberty, will open a multi-court youth basketball training facility opposite Barclays Center on Flatbush Avenue. Advertisement 'I have personally witnessed the way the game of basketball enriches the lives of young people all over the world, and the opportunity to open a state-of-the-art Brooklyn Basketball training center, right across the street from Barclays Center, is an exciting one for our community,' said Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez. 'This facility will provide an incredible place for the youth of our borough to come together to not only receive exceptional on-court instruction, but to also learn the important values and life lessons this great game teaches.' Brooklyn's new training Center will be operated by BSE Global's flagship youth basketball program, Brooklyn Basketball. Nets opening youth basketball facility across from Barclays Center The program is affiliated with the Nets and Liberty and was created 'to establish a community-first basketball experience dedicated to nurturing young basketball players and enthusiasts to unlock their full potential on and off the court.' Advertisement 'We are excited to further enhance the area surrounding Barclays Center with our Brooklyn Basketball Training Center available to all, right in the heart of Brooklyn, as we continue to help grow the sport across the borough,' said Marissa Shorenstein, Chief External Affairs Officer at BSE Global. 'This initiative is about more than just basketball—it's about creating a safe, inclusive space where young people can learn, grow and connect – and by continuing to invest in our community programming, we're building a stronger foundation for the future of the game and the neighborhoods we call home. Opening this facility reflects BSE Global's ongoing commitment to uplifting our community—not just through sports, but by fostering opportunity, empowerment, and a lasting sense of belonging for Brooklyn's next generation.' The 18,600 sq. ft. youth training facility will open at the former location of a Modell's Sporting Goods directly across from Barclays Center. It marks the latest investment into the community by Nets and Liberty owners Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai. BSE Global recently announced plans to open an $80 million practice facility for the Liberty in Brooklyn. Related: Rumored dark-horse Nets draft target receives green room invite Related: Kevin Durant trade offer Heat must make to Suns to seal deal
