Shore Fire Media Appoints Angela Barkan as its New CEO

With 25 Years of Entertainment Marketing Experience, The Former BMG SVP Will Lead Operations and Revenue Strategy for the Creative Communications Firm

NEW YORK, MARCH 24, 2026 - Shore Fire Media, a leading creative communications firm and subsidiary of Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN), today announced the appointment of Angela Barkan to CEO. Barkan will run Shore Fire's day-to-day operations and new revenue strategy from the company's headquarters in New York City - leading its executive team and reporting to Dolphin CEO Bill O'Dowd as well as founder and former CEO Marilyn Laverty, who announced her new roles as chairman to Shore Fire and senior advisor to Dolphin.

"Shore Fire has long set the standard for excellence in entertainment communications," said Barkan. "Having worked closely with the firm as a client for many years, I have seen firsthand what makes it best-in-class. It is an honor to build upon the remarkable foundation Marilyn created. I also look forward to working with Bill, Marilyn and the broader Dolphin ecosystem to drive new opportunities for collaboration and growth across the supergroup."

"We are thrilled to welcome Angela as our new CEO," said Laverty. "She is a skilled team leader who will be able to encourage and support our uniquely strong executive team of presidents and staff - which have defined our success over the years. Angela has a proven track record of leadership in key roles at major and independent record labels, as well as a great command of emerging technologies and media."

"Angela is a truly impressive executive, and I look forward to the perspectives she'll bring to Shore Fire," added O'Dowd. "She has the character, the creative and strategic intellect, and the experience to bring tremendous value to the company, its staff and its clients."

Named one of Billboard's top "Women in Music" in 2022, Barkan served as a senior vice president in several business development and marketing roles at BMG. Before joining BMG, she held leadership roles in marketing, brand partnerships and public relations at various Sony Music labels. Barkan is a member of the Arts Committee for the City Parks Foundation's SummerStage and has served as a co-chair of its annual gala. She has also spoken at international music conferences and participated on juries for the Effie Awards and Clio Awards. Barkan holds an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University.

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ABOUT SHORE FIRE MEDIA

Shore Fire Media represents artists, talent, creators, authors, athletes, cultural institutions, businesses, brands and entrepreneurs at the forefront of their respective fields - including some of the most exciting emerging and established voices in the arts, entertainment and beyond. With dedicated teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, Shore Fire leverages extensive expertise and relationships to strategically amplify narratives and shape reputations that facilitate career advancement in an ever-evolving media landscape. To learn more, visit ShoreFire.com and follow Shore Fire on Instagram: @shorefire.

ABOUT DOLPHIN

Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution. Founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio - developing and investing in breakthrough content, products and experiences - and a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every communications discipline.

At its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets and promotes new businesses and cultural ideas - ranging from acclaimed film, television and digital content to consumer goods, live events and partnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this entrepreneurial engine, Dolphin's marketing prowess brings together best-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. Together, this collective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships across every vertical of pop culture - from film, television, music, influencers, sports, hospitality and fashion to consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin marketing has been the recipient of many accolades, including No. 1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in 2025, The PR Net 100 and the PRNEWS Agency Elite Top 120.

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