Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital, Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures Ink $1 Billion Investment Partnership

The Hollywood Reporter - Oct 29, 2026

The Skydance and Artists Equity backer and the talent manager's investment firm will deploy the cash toward companies "at the convergence of technology, media and culture."

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