Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jet Li, Charles Melton, Simu Liu, Eileen Gu and Revathi Advaithi Honored Alongside the 2026 Gold100 at the Fifth Annual Gold Gala; Iconic Landmarks From New York City to Vancouver Illuminate in Gold

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Gold House, the cultural platform shaping global opportunity, marked Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) with a series of defining moments that underscored the growing power of Asian Pacific culture to shape the world. Throughout May 2026, Gold House unveiled the 2026 Gold100 – its annual list of the 100 leaders most responsible for defining global culture – illuminated iconic landmarks across North America in gold, and convened over 650 of the most influential Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders at its fifth annual Gold Gala at the historic Music Center in downtown Los Angeles. Taken together, these efforts represent Gold House’s most expansive celebration of Asian Pacific heritage and achievement to date.

Gold Gala: The Definitive Celebration of Asian Pacific Cultural Power

Convening over 650 of the most influential Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders across industries, the Gold Gala celebrated special honors for indelible cultural change, as well as the 2026 Gold100 List of the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders over the past year. For the first time, the definitive celebration of Asian Pacific culture expanded into a global platform for cultural power that connects by convening influential creatives and executives across North America and Asia.

Program highlights included:

• Bowen Yang opened the award show with a special monologue offering his trademark insights on culture, setting the tone for an evening celebrating A New Gold World.

• Award-winning actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Priyanka Chopra Jonas received the inaugural Global Vanguard Honor, presented by Founder and CEO of 5 Junction Records and A-Series Investments and Management Anjula Acharia, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios Courtenay Valenti, and Academy Award-winning director of KPop Demon Hunters Maggie Kang, recognizing her unprecedented 25-year career bridging Asian Pacific and Western cultures through acclaimed work across Hindi cinema and Hollywood, and her continued work to amplify emerging and underrepresented voices through her production company Purple Pebble Pictures.

• Martial arts icon, actor, and philanthropist Jet Li received the Gold Legend Honor, presented by his daughter Jane Li, Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and CEO of the Bruce Lee Foundation, Hollywood powerhouse and global humanitarian Maggie Q, and Expendables co-star Terry Crews, for inspiring generations of Asian Pacific talent by bringing wushu to a global stage and building an enduring legacy through his films and One Foundation charity.

• Charles Melton received the inaugural Gold Artistic Achievement Honor, presented by filmmaker Lee Sung Jin and Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, for his critically acclaimed work in May December and BEEF Season Two, cementing his place as a defining voice for Asian Pacific talent and one of Hollywood’s most compelling dramatic actors.

• Simu Liu accepted the Gold Mogul Honor, presented by filmmakers Destin Daniel Cretton and James Wan, honoring his multi-hyphenate success as an actor, author, producer, and advocate who has established himself as a defining Asian Pacific voice in mainstream Hollywood and a tireless champion for representation on and off screen.

• The most decorated Olympic freestyle skier in history, Eileen Gu, received the Gold Impact Honor, presented by Marriott Bonvoy^®. Olympic champion and WNBA star Candace Parker and EVP & Chief Customer Officer of Marriott International Peggy Roe gave Gu the award onstage in recognition of her fearless ambition and her passionate advocacy for women in sports.

• Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, was presented with the inaugural Forbes Gold Honor, presented by Eric Feng, General Partner of Gold House Ventures, and Viral Patel, CEO of BXPE, recognizing her extraordinary rise from shop floor supervisor to the helm of a $26 billion global manufacturing leader and her championing of diversity, women in STEM, and sustainable innovation across 30 countries.

• Representing their respective Gold100 categories, Theresia Gouw (Business and Technology), EJAE (Entertainment and Media), Rei Matsunuma and Rehito Hatoyama of HUMAN MADE (Fashion and Lifestyle), Tejasvi Manoj (New Gold Social Impact), and Paralympic sled hockey gold medalists Jen Lee and Brett Bolton (Sports and Gaming) each presented a video celebrating their category and delivered forward-looking addresses sharing their singular visions for the future of their industries.

• ARKAI opened the evening with a stirring string rendition of celebrated Asian Pacific film and television scores and debuted a new song with special guest Lindsey Stirling.

• Hayley Kiyoko performed a special rendition of "Girls Like Girls" with ARKAI and Lindsey Stirling ahead of the release of her directorial debut.

• The stars of Hulu’s acclaimed comedy series Deli Boys – Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan – opened the second half of the show.

• Maia Kealoha, star of last summer’s hit Lilo and Stitch, welcomed Catherine Laga’aia to the Disney family with an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming live-action Moana.¹

• Grammy Award-winning artist H.E.R. and actress Liza Soberano shared an exclusive first look at their upcoming film, Forgotten Island.

• Bridgit Antoinette Evans, CEO of the Pop Culture Collaborative, spoke to the power of stories to inspire people to want more for the future of our democracy.

• In partnership with Visa, the Gold House Renegades series premiered a special feature on Gold100 Honoree Alysa Liu, celebrating the small steps that led to her historic success.

Notable Attendees

Creative Artists and Athletes: Adele Lim, Adeline Rudolph, Agnez Mo, Alex Shibutani, Ally Maki, Amber Midthunder, Amielynn Abellera, Andrew Kwon, Anna Cathcart, Anthony Keyvan, Arden Cho, Armaan Malik, Avan Jogia, Bach Mai, Bella Poarch, Bobby Hundreds, Bobby Berk, Brandon Finn, Chin Han, Chloe Kim, Chris Pang, Cole Walliser, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Dallas Liu, Daniel Martin, Daniel Dae Kim, Dhar Mann, Dianne Doan, Elaine Welteroth, Elizabeth Yu, Emily Chang, Eric Nam, Esther Yu, Eugene Lee Yang, Eunice Bae, Gia Kim, GIRLSET, Griff, Halsey, Havana Rose Liu, Ian Ousley, Janel Parrish, Janet Yang, Jeannie Mai, Jeff Staple, Jeremy Lin, Jessel Taank, Ji-young Yoo, Jonnie Park, Joyce Wrice, Kal Penn, Karen Fukuhara, Ken Kirby, Kiawentiio, Kim Shui, Kristin Villanueva, Lauren Tsai, Leah Lewis, Lisa Ling, Lucy Guo, Ludi Lin, Maia Shibutani, Manny Jacinto, Matthew Kim, Melissa King, Michelle Phan, Mikayla Geier, Miky Lee, Mina Kimes, Ming-Na Wen, No Na, Pan Yaung Chel, Patrick Ta, Piper Curda, R’Bonney Gabriel, Ramona Young, Rhea Raj, Rich Brian, Ross Butler, Ryan Bathé, Sasha Bhasin, Sev Ohanian, Simran Baidwan, Sisa Grey, Siua Ikaleʻo, Soo Joo Park, Steven Doan, Sunisa Lee, Supriya Ganesh, Sydney Agudong, Tati Gabrielle, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Thuy Tran, Tia Carrere, TOKiMONSTA, Towa Bird, Youn Yuh-Jung.

Creative and Business Executives: Abhijay Prakash (President, Blumhouse), Albert Cheng (Head of AI Studios, Amazon MGM Studios), Amy Homma (President, Academy Museum), Andrea Cherng (Chief Brand Officer, Panda Restaurant Group), Chris Suh (CFO, Visa), Chris Down (Chief Design Officer, Mattel), Eric Chan (Chief Business and Strategy Officer, Gap), Harvey Mason Jr. (CEO, Recording Academy), Jason Kwon (Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI), Joyce Kim (Chief Brand Officer, Rare Beauty), Ken Wee (Chief Strategy Officer, Mattel), Mike Van (CEO, Billboard), Phil Sun (CEO, 1v1 Entertainment), Reynold Xin (Co-Founder, Databricks), Sam Wu (CEO, Rakuten Viki).

The theme for this year’s evening, A New Gold World, invited guests to envision and build shared abundance in a world increasingly defined by division.

Wearing "heritage-inspired black tie" from Asian Pacific designers – inspired by our Official Gala Style Guide on Pinterest – guests entered the Gold Gala by ascending a stunning gold staircase and elaborate Gold Carpet. Throughout the cocktail reception, guests were treated to custom portrait moments presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠.

During the program, Gold Gala guests dined on a three-course dinner presented by OpenTable, with a menu created especially for the Gold Gala by Gold Gala Executive Chef Justin Pichetrungsi and the team behind the critically acclaimed Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks, California. Guests began with a radish and cucumber salad with ginger scallion dressing and baby spinach, followed by an entrée featuring Anajak Thai’s specialty Southern-Thai fried chicken with red nam jim sauce and sweet chili sauce, served alongside panang vegetables. The meal concluded with a dessert duet of pandan custard with salted coconut and braised plantains with coconut syrup. The dishes were accompanied by hydration provided by smartwater and wine from Silver Oak.

Throughout the night, Hennessy provided three Asian heritage-inspired cocktails, the "Festival of Happiness" and "Paper Talisman" featuring Hennessy V.S.O.P, and the "Balancing Qi" featuring Hennessy X.O, carefully curated by mixologist Kevin Nguyen from the renowned Camelia in the Arts District, Los Angeles.

Backstage, honorees experienced specialty portrait moments shot by Kanya Iwana, hair and makeup touch-ups featuring brands from across the L’Oréal Groupe portfolio, and a content studio presented by The Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation.

Genesis Motor America once again presented special transportation and the renowned "GoldBot" camera experience, spotlighting the 2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe Prestige Black. TikTok helped amplify the Gold Gala across its platform and convened top Asian Pacific creators. Guests were also entertained throughout the evening with the latest hits from the "K-POP NOW" playlist on Amazon Music.

The Gold Gala was immediately followed by the Billboard x Gold House Founders Party. The celebration featured a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Nymphia Wind and Plastique Tiara, a DJ set by Mortal Kombat II star Joe Taslim joined by his entire cast, and the return of the Celebrity Karaoke Room presented by Maybelline New York, which included a brand-new touch-up room. Performers included Academy Award-winning filmmaker of KPop Demon Hunters Maggie Kang, Ross Butler, and Saagar Shaikh belting Linkin Park’s "In the End," viral TikToker Maiko delivering multiple songs, Paralympic Gold Medalists Jen Lee and Brett Bolton belted Lady Gaga’s "Bad Romance," Eugene Lee Yang performing Mulan’s "I’ll Make A Man Out of You," Eric Nam and Spotify’s Priscilla Chan performing "My Boo," and more. Guests posed at custom photo booths presented by Asian entertainment streamer Viki, a mahjong area presented by Hennessy, in partnership with East Never Loses, as well as enjoyed the opportunity to personalize a bottle of Hennessy X.O with a bespoke engraving as a lasting memento from the evening. To cap the evening, guests also enjoyed late-night bites featuring American Chinese favorites from Panda Express^®.

As they left, Gold Gala guests received gift bags featuring the XL Landon Neoprene Carryall from Dagne Dover – an AAPI-founded brand and the official bag sponsor for the Gold Gala, a tea experience from the Genesis Collection, the brand’s curated lifestyle line, a Hennessy X.O mini, the memoir SPIT: A Life in Battles from artist Jonnie Park (Dumbfoundead) and Third Street Books, a special gift from Marriott Bonvoy, the Barbie 2026 Lunar New Year Doll from Mattel, the Imperial Youth 2-Piece Gift Kit from The Whoo, and assorted beauty products from L’Oréal Paris, Armani Beauty, Maybelline New York, Prada Beauty, and YSL Beauty.

The Gold Gala was also made possible with the generous support of longtime Gold House partners Delta, East West Bank, and Gap.

The morning of the Gold Gala, the most influential Asian Pacific women gathered at The West Hollywood EDITION for the Gold Women Breakfast, presented by Marriott Bonvoy. Guests were treated to a special portrait moment and touch-up station presented by Rare Beauty, curated global products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques, beauty activations presented by Nordstrom (including from Allies of Skin and Augustinus Bader), special edition shirts created by Gold100 Honoree Bobby Lee from Disney, and more from Athleta, Delta, and Mixsoon.

For the fourth year in a row, the event was produced by Sequoia Productions, with stage visuals designed by Aura Studios.

Gold100: Recognizing the Leaders Defining Global Culture

On May 1st, Gold House unveiled the 2026 Gold100 – the annual list of the 100 most impactful leaders in culture – underscoring that cultural power is no longer downstream from business, politics, or technology, but a primary engine driving all three. Collectively, the 2026 Gold100 honorees lead companies worth more than $10 trillion, governments representing tens of millions of citizens, creative works that earned the most Oscar nominations in Academy Award history, and are responsible for the past year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the most-decorated Olympic freeskiing career of all time, and Team USA’s fourth consecutive Paralympic sled hockey gold. Honorees span the full breadth of industry – from Alexandr Wang, Meta’s first-ever Chief AI Officer, and Demis Hassabis, Nobel laureate and CEO of Google DeepMind, to Academy Award-nominated producers Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler of Sinners, Olympic gold medalists Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu, and new voices like NFL Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan and Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams. The Gold100 was curated by a coalition of leading Asian Pacific organizations and top creative and business leaders, reflecting the ethos that impact is built together. See the full Gold List at goldhouse.org/gold100.

Gold Lights: Illuminating a Nation in Celebration

In honor of the Gold100 and the broader Asian Pacific community, iconic landmarks across North America lit up in gold throughout May. Participating cities and landmarks included the Willis Tower in Chicago, the LV City Sign in Las Vegas, the Empire State Building and Nasdaq Tower in New York City, the Columbia Center Tower in Seattle, and BC Place & Olympic Cauldron in Vancouver. Gold100 honorees were also featured in billboards across the United States, generously donated by New Tradition, Branded Cities, and Outfront Media.

MEDIA CONTACT: press@goldhouse.org

ABOUT GOLD HOUSE

Gold House is a platform where culture shapes global opportunity. Operating with the heart of a nonprofit and the reach of a world-class enterprise, Gold House brings people together through cultural experiences, entertainment, and entrepreneurship. We believe culture is the foundation for change: it forms who we are, who we know, how we love, what we build, and what becomes possible.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Leo Toronto has released its 2026 Humankind Study revealing a decisive shift in how Canadians are navigating uncertainty: less waiting, more doing. In the face of prolonged economic pressure, social fatigue and rapid technological change, Canadians, especially younger generations, are actively creating their own optimism, deepening relationships, redefining joy and holding brands to a higher standard.

"Canadians aren’t sitting around hoping things get better," said Tahir Ahmed, Chief Strategy Officer at Leo Toronto. "They’re choosing to make things better from an individual, social and cultural standpoint. That shift has real implications for how brands show up."

Hope is now a practice, not a promise

After years of disruption, Canadians are reframing optimism as something they actively build:

• 70% say hope and happiness are something you practice

• 65% are focused on creating joy now rather than waiting for things to improve

• Belief in generational impact is rising (54%, up 10 points YoY)

• 74% of young Canadians are taking ownership of the life they want

Connection requires effort and Canadians are leaning in

Loneliness hasn’t disappeared, but the response to it is changing. Canadians are pushing past inertia and showing up for one another.

• 74% believe you need to show up for others – even when it’s inconvenient

• 47% are socializing for their mental well-being, even when they don’t feel like it

• 48% say "I love you" to non-romantic friends

• 70% believe love is more powerful than hate

Fun hasn’t disappeared; it’s been redefined

The idea of "letting loose" is shifting toward smaller, more personal moments of joy.

• 71% are prioritizing everyday moments over big milestones

• 61% tried something new this year, regardless of skill

• 53% are doing more of what they want in the moment, with less fear of embarrassment

• They’re stepping out of their comfort zone – searches for improv classes and stand-up comedy are up more than 750% in the past 3 months

A quieter, more confident Canadian pride is emerging

Canadians are increasingly valuing their culture and identity – without losing self-awareness.

• 57% feel prouder than ever to be Canadian

• 42% say Canada is having a cultural moment

• 44% believe Canada’s role in the world is evolving positively

• 48% feel optimistic about the country’s future

AI is everywhere (and under scrutiny)

Adoption is rising, but so are concerns about its impact and how brands use it.

• 66% now use AI tools (up from 51% in 2025)

• 64% believe overuse is weakening critical thinking

• 40% of Gen Z and 36% of Millennials use AI for personal advice or emotional support

• 62% of those using AI at work say it makes them better or faster

• 29% would struggle without it

• 46% of heavy users say they feel pressured to use it to be "better" or "more efficient" at work without any clarity about how

• Only 14% of Canadians believe brands have their best interests at heart

Heavy users are also more likely to feel brands misunderstand AI’s role. Notably, Gen Z is more likely than Millennials to avoid brands that use it.

Brands are being watched and challenged

Canadians are increasingly willing to act on their values, using their attention and spending power to shape brand behaviour.

• 41% of young Canadians have boycotted a brand in the past year

• 45% try to avoid supporting billionaires and their brands

• 57% of Gen Z believe online attention can drive real-world change

• 71% of young Canadians believe brands do not have a clear understanding of the problems they’re facing

A clear takeaway for brands: Canadians are more self-directed, more discerning and more willing to act than they’ve been in years. The expectation isn’t perfection, it is participation, relevance and real value.

"This isn’t about blind optimism," added Ben Tarr, President, Leo Toronto. "It’s about agency. Canadians are choosing to move forward, and they expect brands to move with them."

For further information, please contact:

Sarah Soteroff
Communications Director
sarah.soteroff@leotoronto.com
(416) 838-0077

SOURCE: Leo Toronto

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The most revealing media news stories right now aren’t about innovation. They’re about “failure modes.”

A “60 Minutes” correspondent walking away after two decades. Netflix pouring resources into a reality show that fundamentally misunderstands what made the genre work. A press regulator parsing the semantic difference between “ignoring” a story and merely failing to cover it prominently.

These are symptoms of institutions losing the capacity to do what they were built for, while the alternatives scramble to figure out what comes next.

Three patterns worth tracking: legacy news organizations bleeding the credibility infrastructure that differentiated them from content mills; major platforms discovering that algorithmic logic can’t reverse-engineer cultural lightning; and individual professionals building outside the traditional career ladder because the rungs keep breaking.

The Cracks Are Adding Up

Sharyn Alfonsi spent 20 years at CBS News, the past decade as a “60 Minutes” correspondent. She’s out.

The departure, reported by Poynter, follows months of internal tension at CBS News over editorial decisions and leadership direction. Alfonsi didn’t leave for a competitor or a bigger contract. She left because the institutional promise (editorial support, resources, career stability) stopped being true.

Correspondent-level talent doesn’t usually walk away from flagship programs without somewhere specific to land. When they do, it means the cost of staying (editorial compromise, resource scarcity, reputational risk) exceeded the value of the platform.

When that calculation flips for someone at Alfonsi’s level, it already flipped for dozens of producers, editors, and reporters below her who don’t have the name recognition to make their exits news.

Meanwhile, UK press regulator IPSO ruled that The Times was justified in claiming the BBC “ignored” Bill Gates’s climate position shift, even though the BBC’s Today programme mentioned it in passing.

The Press Gazette breakdown reveals the semantic gymnastics now required to define coverage standards. Does briefly mentioning something during another segment count as “coverage” in any meaningful editorial sense?

IPSO said no, effectively arguing that legacy news organizations can no longer claim credit for passively acknowledging major stories without substantive reporting. When regulators have to parse that distinction, the baseline expectation of what a news organization does has eroded to the point where acknowledgment and analysis are no longer assumed to be the same activity.

Then there’s the AI factor. Press Gazette now maintains a live tracker of AI journalism mistakes, because the errors are happening frequently enough to require ongoing documentation. Factual hallucinations. Byline attribution failures. Entire fabricated quotes. What started as efficiency tooling has become a reputational liability that legacy outlets can’t contain through normal editorial processes.

If you’re planning your exit, these are the structural reasons why that instinct might be correct.

Two Bets on What Content Means Now

Netflix spent real money trying to manufacture the next Kardashian empire in the same geographic location where the first one happened.

“Calabasas Confidential” is the result, and Variety’s review is a polite autopsy. The show delivers the superficial markers: wealth, drama, aspirational real estate, and interpersonal conflict. What it can’t deliver is the specific alchemy that made “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” work: genuine family dysfunction, savvy media manipulation, and Kim Kardashian’s particular understanding of how to perform authenticity for cameras.

Netflix concluded the formula was replicable. Find rich people in the same zip code, point cameras at them, let the algorithm handle discovery. What they missed is that reality TV at that level is a casting problem, a charisma problem, and a cultural timing problem. You can’t reverse-engineer it by optimizing location and budget.

For content professionals, the lesson is about the limits of data-driven production. Netflix has more viewership data than any entity in entertainment history. That data can tell them what performed well. It apparently cannot tell them why.

Across the same city, a different bet. Greg Longstreet, who runs L.A.-based PR firm Empirical, launched Ritual, a print zine distributed at independent theaters. Variety reports contributors include Patton Oswalt, Edgar Wright, and other directors writing about theater-going culture.

A handmade object distributed in physical spaces to people who showed up specifically to watch something on a big screen. The zine isn’t competing with algorithmic content distribution. It’s betting on the opposite impulse: curated voices, tactile media, place-based distribution, and an audience defined by what they chose to do with their time.

The business model isn’t clear, and it doesn’t need to be yet. Someone with professional credibility in L.A. media thinks there’s an opening for something that explicitly rejects platform logic. That alone is a signal.

These two L.A. stories clarify the terms. One approach assumes you can engineer cultural relevance through budget and data. The other assumes there’s a neglected audience tired of being algorithmically sorted. One failed expensively. The other is too early to judge.

Building Outside the System

If you work in local news and you’ve tried to secure philanthropic funding, you’ve probably gotten a polite rejection email that didn’t actually explain why.

Poynter talked to funders about what local newsrooms get wrong. The most common mistakes: pitching the need rather than the solution, failing to demonstrate measurable impact, and asking for money to sustain existing operations rather than to test new models.

Funders don’t want to hear about how journalism is important or how local news is dying. They want to hear what you will specifically do with their money, how you’ll measure whether it worked, and what happens when the grant ends. The gap between what newsrooms think they need to communicate (mission, values, community importance) and what funders need to hear (outcomes, sustainability, replicability) is wide enough that most pitches fail before they get to budget discussion.

Then there’s individual improvisation. Laurie Segall spent years at CNN before launching her own media company. Her newest project is an investigative documentary about AI and parasocial relationships, produced in partnership with Paris Hilton and distributed on TikTok.

Press Gazette covered the announcement, and the choice architecture is worth examining. Segall could have pitched this to a traditional network or streamer. She chose TikTok instead, because that’s where the audience for a story about AI-driven companionship apps actually lives. She partnered with Hilton, who has 12 million TikTok followers and fluency in internet culture that most legacy media brands can’t match. And she structured it as serialized short-form investigative content designed for the platform’s native format.

Most journalists don’t have Segall’s industry relationships or Hilton’s distribution reach. But it’s a data point about what the new career math looks like. The decision to leave CNN was about recognizing that the platform, format, and distribution model that make sense for a story about parasocial AI relationships don’t exist inside legacy news infrastructure.

The connective tissue between the funder piece and the TikTok documentary: both are examples of professionals building outside the traditional institutional path because the institutions can’t move fast enough to support the work. Neither situation is ideal. Both are now default conditions.

What This Means

The through-line across all seven stories is the loss of institutional capacity.

Legacy news organizations are losing the talent, credibility infrastructure, and editorial control that differentiated them. Major platforms are discovering that cultural relevance can’t be algorithmically manufactured. And the professionals who still believe in the work are improvising at the edges, building projects that don’t fit existing categories because those categories are breaking down.

If you’re inside a legacy institution, the question is whether it still offers the resources and stability that justify the constraints. If you’re outside, the question is whether the alternatives (philanthropic funding, platform distribution, creator partnerships) can sustain a career or just fund individual projects.

Neither path is obvious. Both require clearer thinking about what you’re trading and what you’re gaining than the old career ladder ever demanded.

For employers building teams in this environment, the talent pool includes people who left stable positions because the institutions couldn’t deliver on their end of the bargain. Worth understanding when you’re hiring for roles that require editorial judgment and audience intuition. And for jobseekers navigating this landscape, the openings worth watching are the ones that acknowledge the structural problems rather than pretending the old models still work.

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Ideas for Creating a Stylish and Memorable Wedding Celebration!

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Wedding season is in full swing, and couples, bridal parties, and guests are all looking for ways to make celebrations feel stylish, memorable, and stress-free. Celebrity event planner and luxury wedding designer Michael Russo is sharing timely advice and trend insights to help navigate every part of the season – from planning and preparation to fashion and finishing touches.

With more than 15 years of experience designing luxury events for high-profile celebrity clients, Russo discusses the latest wedding trends, common planning mistakes, and simple ways couples and guests can feel more confident and prepared for busy wedding celebrations. He also highlights beauty preparation tips, wedding guest fashion trends, and important details that are often overlooked during the excitement of the season.

SOMETHING THAT MIGHT BE OVERLOOKED

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ANOTHER ITEM ON THE WEDDING CHECK-LIST

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THE BIGGEST WEDDING FASHION TRENDS

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Three-year Pharmacy500 recognition highlights Pharmacy Podcast Network’s unique role in turning pharmacy media, public relations, podcasting, and targeted content distribution into business-development opportunities across the pharmacy profession.

PITTSBURGH, PA / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / RxPR, LLC, doing business as the Pharmacy Podcast Network, is proud to announce that Pharmacy Podcast Network has been recognized as one of RXinsider’s Pharmacy500 Best Businesses Inside Pharmacy for the third year in a row, earning recognition in 2024, 2025, and 2026 as a Pharmacy Business Leader.

The Pharmacy500 recognizes companies and associations supporting pharmacy operations and the businesses that help dispensing pharmacies, pharmacy leaders, and the broader pharmacy supply chain move forward. For Pharmacy Podcast Network and RxPR, this recognition represents more than an award; it validates a unique media, public relations, and business development model built specifically for the pharmacy profession.

RxPR, LLC and the Pharmacy Podcast Network help pharmacy-focused companies turn awareness into business development. Through press releases, executive podcast interviews, social media content creation, thought leadership, and targeted distribution, RxPR and PPN connect pharmacy brands with an engaged audience of more than 85,000 pharmacy professionals per month. The agency’s work supports companies seeking stronger visibility with targeted buyers and potential partners across community pharmacy, long-term care pharmacy, LTC pharmacy at home, specialty pharmacy, compounding, health-system pharmacy, pharmacy technology, delivery, and other high-growth sectors.

Recent RxPR and Pharmacy Podcast Network campaigns have included national pharmacy conference coverage across the McKesson, Cencora, and Cardinal Health events; public relations support for independent pharmacy advocacy; partnership announcements involving IPC, iCare+, and Uber; visibility for ATRIUMX; the launch of Pharmacy CrossRoads; and continued expansion of the Pharmacy 50 Awards platform.

The Pharmacy 50 Awards, created by Pharmacy Podcast Network, helped establish a powerful peer-recognition model for honoring the most influential people in pharmacy. That program’s multi-year voting and recognition framework helped inspire broader conversations around influence, visibility, and leadership across the profession-ideas that align closely with the spirit of the Pharmacy500.

"To be recognized three years in a row by RXinsider’s Pharmacy500 is a powerful milestone for our team, our partners, and the pharmacy profession," said Todd Eury, Founder and CEO of RxPR, LLC and Pharmacy Podcast Network. "We built RxPR to be the most unique public relations and business development agency in pharmacy. Press releases are important, but when they are connected to podcast interviews, social media distribution, thought leadership, and targeted audience development, they become a business-development engine. Our mission is to help pharmacy companies build validity, earn attention, and connect with the buyers and partners who can move their organizations forward."

Companies interested in strengthening their pharmacy market presence are invited to connect with RxPR and Pharmacy Podcast Network to explore targeted campaigns that combine content, credibility, and pharmacy-specific distribution.

Contact Information

Todd Eury – CEO
RxPR, LLC.
eury@rxpr.net
412-585-4001

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SURREY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V:INEO)(OTCQB:INEOF) (the "Company" or "INEO") announces that, further to its news release dated May 4, 2026, the Company intends to increase the maximum size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing from gross proceeds of up to $1,100,000 to gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000.

The financing is expected to be completed at a price of $0.01 per common share on a pre-consolidation basis, or $0.10 per common share on a post-consolidation basis, assuming completion of the Company’s proposed 1-for-10 share consolidation. The minimum closing condition of $500,000 remains unchanged.

The Company expects to use the additional proceeds from the upsized financing for working capital, inventory purchases, production requirements, customer deployment costs and general corporate purposes.

As previously announced, the Company has entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date of the Company’s existing $1,000,000 principal indebtedness from May 17, 2026 to December 17, 2027, subject to the Company completing a minimum $500,000 financing and the conversion of accrued interest owing on the note.

Also as previously announced, the note holder has agreed to convert accrued and unpaid interest under the existing promissory note in the amount of approximately $341,288, calculated as of May 17, 2026, into common shares of the Company at the same pricing basis as the financing. The Company also intends to convert approximately $116,600 of additional indebtedness into common shares at the same pricing basis as the financing.

Completion of the financing, the debt conversions, the share consolidation and the amendment to the promissory note remain subject to customary conditions, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued in connection with the financing and debt conversion transactions will be subject to applicable resale restrictions, including a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. The Company may pay finder’s fees and/or finder’s warrants in connection with the financing in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.

The securities of the Company have not been registered and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

INEO Tech Corp.

Per: "Kyle Hall"

Kyle Hall, Chief Executive Officer and Director

About INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V: INEO; OTCQB: INEOF)

INEO Tech Corp. builds technology at the intersection of in-store retail media and loss prevention. INEO’s patented integration of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) pedestals with digital displays helps retailers reduce theft while generating incremental retail media revenue from the same footprint. INEO is headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (INEO) and the OTCQB (INEOF).

Websites: www.ineosolutionsinc.com & www.ineoretailmedia.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ineosolutions

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Important factors – including the availability of funds, acceptance of the Company’s products, competition, and general market conditions – that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed on SEDAR, including the Annual Financial Statements and MD&A for the year ended June 30, 2025 and its subsequently filed interim financial statements and MD&A. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information:

Kyle Hall
CEO, INEO Tech Corp.
604-244-1895
investor@ineosolutionsinc.com

SOURCE: INEO Tech Corp

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SURREY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V:INEO)(OTCQB:INEOF) (the "Company" or "INEO"), a retail technology company modernizing store entrance infrastructure through connected loss prevention, digital media and operational intelligence solutions, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (the "Quarter"). The Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis have been filed and are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+.

Record Quarterly Revenue
For the Quarter, INEO reported revenue of $586,589, which represents the highest quarterly revenue in the Company’s history. The Company’s previous year’s quarter was $456,001 (fiscal Q3 2025), making the current Quarter an increase of $130,588, or 28.6%.

Backlog and Current Quarter Shipments
As previously announced in the Company’s April 28, 2026 news release, as of that date the Company had confirmed orders for more than 425 systems pending production or delivery. The Company continues to execute against this order backlog and is shipping systems during the current quarter. Revenue recognition is expected to occur as systems are shipped in accordance with customer requirements.

The Company will host an investor webinar, "INEO Investor Update: Q3 Results and Strategic Outlook," on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

During the webinar, INEO management will review the Company’s Q3 financial results, provide an update on recent operational progress and discuss the Company’s strategic priorities as it continues to scale its connected loss prevention, digital media and retail technology platform.

Webinar Details

Title: INEO Investor Update: Q3 Results and Strategic Outlook
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Registration: https://bit.ly/INEO-Q3-Webinar

Investors and interested stakeholders are encouraged to register in advance using the link above.

INEO Tech Corp.

Per: "Kyle Hall"

Kyle Hall, Chief Executive Officer and Director

About INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V:INEO)(OTCQB:INEOF)

INEO Tech Corp. builds technology at the intersection of in-store retail media and loss prevention. INEO’s patented integration of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) pedestals with digital displays helps retailers reduce theft while generating incremental retail media revenue from the same footprint. INEO is headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (INEO) and the OTCQB (INEOF).

Websites: www.ineosolutionsinc.com and www.ineoretailmedia.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ineosolutions

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Important factors – including the availability of funds, acceptance of the Company’s products, competition, and general market conditions – that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s public filings available on SEDAR+, including the MD&A for the year ended June 30, 2025 and the interim filings for the period ended March 31, 2026. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information:

Kyle Hall
CEO, INEO Tech Corp.
604-244-1895
investor@ineosolutionsinc.com

SOURCE: INEO Tech Corp

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Strong Execution and Substantial Capital Deployment Drove Record Financial Performance and High-Quality Portfolio Expansion

Fiscal 2027 Financial Outlook of Mid-Single-Digit Top- and Bottom-Line Growth

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:RSVR) ("Reservoir" or the "Company"), an award-winning independent music company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year for fiscal 2026 ended March 31, 2026.

Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights:

• Revenue of $175.7 million, increased 6% organically, or 11% including acquisitions year-over-year

  • Music Publishing Revenue increased 9% year-over-year

  • Recorded Music Revenue increased by 16% year-over-year

• Operating Income of $38.2 million, increased by 9% year-over-year

• OIBDA ("Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortization") of $69.0 million, increased by 12% year-over-year

• Net Income $7.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to Net Income of $7.7 million last year, or $0.12 per diluted share

• Adjusted EBITDA of $73.6 million, up 12% year-over-year

• Acquired the publishing catalog of music and cultural icon Miles Davis, as well as rights to his recorded music and shared rights to name and likeness

• Reinforced relationships with existing clients:

  • Announced a new deal with film composer Hans Zimmer and his company, Remote Control Publishing, extending the relationship that began in 2015

  • Extended publishing deals with music legend Joni Mitchell and Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer Khris Riddick-Tynes

• Expanded Reservoir’s international footprint with the launch of Mumbai-based subsidiary, PopIndia, to sign and develop talent in India, including the company’s first deals signing singer, songwriter, rapper, and YouTube star Yohani and acquiring the publishing and master rights to the entire Musicraft Entertainment catalog

• Expanded the Recorded Music division with a multi-faceted deal with independent record label Fool’s Gold Records, including acquiring catalog master rights of several of the label’s artists and an exclusive partnership to market and distribute all other recordings on Fool’s Gold via the Reservoir label platform

Fourth Quarter 2026 & Recent Highlights:

• Revenue of $47.5 million, increased 12% organically, or 15% including acquisitions year-over-year

  • Music Publishing Revenue increased 11% year-over-year

  • Recorded Music Revenue increased 27% year-over-year

• Operating Income of $11.8 million, increased by 13% year-over-year

• OIBDA of $19.9 million, increased by 16% year-over-year

• Net Income of $4.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to Net Income of $2.7 million in the year-ago period, or $0.04 per diluted share

• Adjusted EBITDA of $21.2 million, up 16% year-over-year

• Announced new publishing deals with country/pop songwriter Allison Veltz Cruz, multi-genre songwriter-producer Britten Newbill, U.K. singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich, and Nashville singer-songwriter Sam Tinnesz

• Reservoir subsidiary PopArabia acquired MENA label and digital distribution company Viral Wave

Management Commentary:

"Fiscal 2026 was another standout year for Reservoir, marked by strong growth and continued strategic investment. We expanded our catalog across publishing and recorded music, scaled our presence in high-growth international markets, and reinforced our reputation as the partner of choice for leading creators. This momentum is reflected in our partnerships with iconic talent and catalogs, including Miles Davis, Hans Zimmer, Joni Mitchell, and many more," said Golnar Khosrowshahi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reservoir Media.

Khosrowshahi continued, "Looking ahead, the outlook for the music industry remains highly compelling. With a robust deal pipeline and a financial profile that supports both organic growth and disciplined capital deployment, we are well positioned to extend our track record of growth. As we enter Fiscal 2027, we remain focused on delivering for our creators and generating long-term value for shareholders."

Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Total Revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 15% to $47.5 million, compared to $41.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase was spread across both Music Publishing and Recorded Music, which saw growth of 11% and 27%, respectively. Total Revenue for fiscal 2026 increased 11% to $175.7 million, compared to $158.7 million in fiscal 2025. The year-over-year improvement was driven by the 9% growth of the Music Publishing segment and the 16% growth of the Recorded Music segment, inclusive of the acquisitions of various catalogs.

Operating Income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $11.8 million, an increase of 13% compared to Operating Income of $10.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. OIBDA in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 16% to $19.9 million, compared to $17.2 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $21.2 million, compared to $18.2 million last year. The increases in Operating Income, OIBDA, and Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter were primarily driven by strong revenue results in both segments. The gain in all three metrics was partially offset by higher administration expenses, while the increase in operating income was also partially offset by higher amortization and depreciation expense due to the acquisition of catalogs.

Operating Income in fiscal 2026 was $38.2 million, an increase of 9% compared to Operating Income of $35.1 million in fiscal 2025. OIBDA in fiscal 2026 increased 12% to $69.0 million, compared to $61.4 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2026 increased 12% to $73.6 million, compared to $65.7 million last year. The increase in Operating Income, OIBDA, and Adjusted EBITDA for the year was driven by revenue growth and lower cost of revenue as a percentage of revenues. See below for calculations and reconciliations of OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income and Net Income, respectively.

Net Income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $4.1 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.04 per share, in the year-ago quarter. The increase in Net Income for the fourth quarter was driven by higher operating income and the gain on fair value of interest rate swaps, offset by higher interest expense and loss on foreign exchange. Net Income in fiscal year 2026 was $7.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.12 per share in fiscal year 2025. The year-over-year increase in Net Income was largely due to an increase in operating income, as well as a decrease in the loss on fair value of interest rate swaps, partially offset by increases in interest expense and income tax expense.

Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2026 Segment Review

Music Publishing Revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $30.9 million, an increase of 11% compared to $27.9 million in last fiscal year’s fourth quarter. The increase was largely driven by higher Digital revenue and Synchronization revenue, which was partially offset by lower Performance revenue. Music Publishing Revenue in fiscal 2026 was $116.8 million, representing an increase of 9% compared to $107.4 million in fiscal 2025. Growth for the year was driven by Digital revenue as well as double-digit gains in Performance and Other revenue, while all other revenue types grew but to a lesser extent.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Music Publishing OIBDA increased 5% to $11.0 million, compared to $10.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. During fiscal 2026, Music Publishing OIBDA increased 9% to $40.9 million, compared to $37.3 million in fiscal 2025. Music Publishing OIBDA margin in the fourth quarter decreased from 37% to 36%. Music Publishing OIBDA margin in fiscal 2026 was unchanged at 35%. The decrease in the fourth quarter 2026 OIBDA margins reflected higher administrative costs including professional fees incurred in connection with our acquisition of Viral Wave.

Recorded Music Revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $15.2 million, an increase of 27% compared to $12.0 million in last fiscal year’s fourth quarter. Recorded Music Revenue in fiscal 2026 was $51.5 million, an increase of 16% compared to $44.3 million in fiscal 2025. Growth in both periods was driven by a double-digit improvement within Digital revenues and strong growth in Synchronization revenues, which were partially offset by lower Physical revenue in fiscal 2026.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Recorded Music OIBDA increased 34% to $8.7 million, versus $6.5 million in the year-ago period. During fiscal 2026, Recorded Music OIBDA increased 18% to $26.9 million, compared to $22.7 million in fiscal 2025. Recorded Music OIBDA margin in the fourth quarter increased from 54% to 57%, and in fiscal 2026 increased from 51% to 52%. The increase in the fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 OIBDA margins reflected an increase in revenue as well as lower cost of revenue as a percentage of revenues and improved operating leverage as revenues increased.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

During fiscal 2026, cash provided by operating activities was $50.1 million, an increase of $4.9 million compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to an increase in earnings and cash provided by working capital.

As of March 31, 2026, Reservoir had cash and cash equivalents of $25.9 million and $91.2 million available for borrowing under its revolving credit facility, for total available liquidity of $117.1 million. Total debt was $455.7 million (net of $3.1 million of deferred financing costs) and Net Debt was $429.8 million (defined as total debt, less cash and equivalents and deferred financing costs). This compares to cash and cash equivalents of $21.4 million and $58.2 million available for borrowing under its revolving credit facility, for total available liquidity of $79.6 million as of March 31, 2025. Total debt was $388.1 million (net of $3.7 million of deferred financing costs) and Net Debt was $366.7 million as of March 31, 2025.

Fiscal Year 2027 Outlook

Reservoir initiated the following financial outlook range for fiscal year 2027, and expects the financial results for the year ending March 31, 2027, to be as follows:

Jim Heindlmeyer, Chief Financial Officer of Reservoir, commented, "Our full-year 2026 results underscore the strength and resilience of our portfolio, with growth driven by a disciplined approach to both investments and cost. Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, we are well positioned for continued growth due to the strength of our catalog and our proven ability to unlock additional value. This is reflected in our guidance for 7% Revenue growth and 5% Adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoints."

Conference Call Information

Reservoir is hosting a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and its business outlook at 10:00 a.m. EDT today, May 28, 2026. The conference call can be accessed via webcast in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.reservoir-media.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations.

Interested parties may also participate in the call using the following registration link: Here. Once registered, participants will receive a webcast link to enter the event. Alternatively, participants may dial into the call using the following phone number: +1 201-389-0921 (Toll-free: +1 877-407-0989). Shortly after the conclusion of the conference call, a replay of the audio webcast will be available in the investor relations section of Reservoir’s website for 30 days after the event.

ABOUT RESERVOIR

Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai. Reservoir is the first female-founded and led publicly traded independent music company in the U.S. Founded as a family-owned music publisher in 2007, Reservoir represents copyrights and master recordings including titles dating as far back as 1900 and hundreds of #1 releases worldwide. Reservoir frequently holds a Top 10 U.S. Market Share according to Billboard’s Publishers Quarterly, was twice named Publisher of the Year by Music Business Worldwide’s The A&R Awards and won Independent Publisher of the Year at the 2020 and 2022 Music Week Awards.

Reservoir also represents a multitude of recorded music through Chrysalis Records, Tommy Boy Music, and Philly Groove Records and manages artists through its ventures with Blue Raincoat Music and Big Life Management.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided thereunder. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "might," "outlook," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "would" and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things: Reservoir’s anticipated financial condition, results of operations and performance, expected growth, plans and objectives for future operations, business prospects and market conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of management and information currently available to management. These statements are inherently subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are outside of our control and could cause future events or results to be materially different from those stated or implied in this press release, including the risk factors that are described in Reservoir’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026 and our other filings with the SEC available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or Reservoir’s website at www.reservoir-media.com. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made and Reservoir undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Reservoir Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Reservoir Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes certain financial information, such as OIBDA, OIBDA margin, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Debt, which has not been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Reservoir’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate Reservoir’s operations, measure its performance and make strategic decisions. Reservoir believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors and others in understanding Reservoir’s results of operations and trends in the same manner as Reservoir’s management and in evaluating Reservoir’s financial measures as compared to the financial measures of other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by Reservoir’s management about which items are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures and, therefore, should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income or any other operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Using such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation to analyze Reservoir’s business would have material limitations because the calculations are based on the subjective determination of Reservoir’s management regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances. In addition, although other companies in Reservoir’s industry may report measures titled OIBDA, OIBDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Debt, or similar measures, such non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from how Reservoir calculates such non-GAAP financial measures, which reduces their overall usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, such non-GAAP financial measures should be considered alongside other financial performance measures and other financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. You can find the reconciliation of these non‐GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures in the tables below.

OIBDA

Reservoir evaluates operating performance based on several factors, including its primary financial measure of operating income before non-cash depreciation of tangible assets and non-cash amortization of intangible assets ("OIBDA"). Reservoir considers OIBDA to be an important indicator of the operational strengths and performance of its businesses and believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors because it removes the significant impact of amortization from Reservoir’s results of operations. However, a limitation of the use of OIBDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in Reservoir’s businesses and other non-operating income (loss). Accordingly, OIBDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, operating income, net income attributable to us and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our definition of OIBDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. OIBDA Margin is defined as OIBDA as a percentage of revenue.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as earnings (net income or loss) before net interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense, non-cash depreciation of tangible assets and non-cash amortization of intangible assets and is used by management to measure operating performance of the business. Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to adjusting net income to exclude income tax expense, interest expense and depreciation and amortization, further adjusts net income by excluding items or expenses such as, among others, (1) any non-cash charges (including any impairment charges and loss on early extinguishment of debt and to write-down an equity investment to its estimated fair value), (2) any net gain or loss on foreign exchange, (3) any net gain or loss resulting from interest rate swaps, (4) equity-based compensation expense and (5) certain unusual or non-recurring items.

Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by Reservoir’s management to understand and evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. However, certain limitations on the use of Adjusted EBITDA include, among others, (1) it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenue for Reservoir’s business, (2) it does not reflect the significant interest expense or cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on Reservoir’s indebtedness and (3) it does not reflect every cash expenditure, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments. In particular, Adjusted EBITDA measure adds back certain non-cash, unusual or non-recurring charges that are deducted in calculating net income; however, these are expenses that may recur, vary greatly and are difficult to predict. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not the same as net income or cash flow provided by operating activities as those terms are defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs.

Net Debt

Reservoir defines Net Debt as total debt, less cash and equivalents and deferred financing costs.

Reservoir Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Operating Income to OIBDA
Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

Reservoir Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Music Publishing Segment OIBDA
Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

Reservoir Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Recorded Music Segment OIBDA
Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

Reservoir Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

1. Reflects the loss (gain) on foreign exchange fluctuations.

2. Reflects the non-cash (gain) or loss on the mark-to-market of interest rate swaps.

3. Reflects non-cash share-based compensation expense related to the Reservoir Media, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

4. Reflects professional fees incurred in connection with the acquisition of Viral Wave, which closed in April 2026, and by the independent special committee ("Special Committee") of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Special Committee was formed to evaluate the previously disclosed non-binding and unsolicited acquisition proposals received by the Company.

5. Reflects Reservoir’s share of losses recorded by equity method investments during the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Reflects a gain recorded on the disposal of an equity investment (the "Investment Gain") and the Company’s share of proceeds related to underreported royalty usage for an acquired Recorded Music catalog that pertained to periods prior to the Company’s acquisition of the catalog ("Recovery Income") during the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2025.

Media Contact
Reservoir Media, Inc.
Suzy Arrabito
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
sa@reservoir-media.com
www.reservoir-media.com

Investor Contact
Alpha IR Group
Jackie Marcus or Nathan Skown
RSVR@alpha-ir.com

SOURCE: Reservoir Media, Inc.

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