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In the past, media was top-down (studios told us what was popular). Today, it is bottom-up. Popular media is now driven by .
Understanding how to link entertainment content with popular media is the "secret sauce" for creators, marketers, and brands looking to capture the most valuable currency in the world: human attention. 1. Defining the Ecosystem: Content vs. Media