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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BILI Social, a Division of Allied Energy Inc. (OTC:AGGI), Expands Sports Monetization Platform Through Expanded Partnership with Royal Retros
The new collaboration unlocks social commerce revenue streams for athletes across North America BILI Social ( MIAMI and TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BILI SOCIAL [LINK], a fast-growing social commerce platform and indirect subsidiary of Allied Energy Inc (OTC:AGGI), today announces a new partnership with Royal Retros [LINK], a premium sports merchandise brand. This collaboration introduces a turnkey e-commerce and content monetization solution for athletes looking to expand their personal brands and generate new, recurring revenue streams through fan-driven commerce. Under the partnership, athletes gain immediate access to custom-designed merchandise, personalized online storefronts, and tailored support on how to market their products across social media platforms – all powered by BILI's AI-driven creator commerce engine. This is a natural extension of the work we've done with the Canadian Football League Players Association CFLPA,' says Adrian Capobianco, CEO and Co-Founder, BILI Social and CEO, Allied Energy. 'We're creating a scalable model where any athlete can launch and grow their own brand without upfront costs or complexity. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to innovation and long-term value creation.' The platform offering builds on BILI Social's growing momentum in the sports vertical and addresses a clear market demand: athletes increasingly want to be entrepreneurs, but often lack the time or infrastructure to source, design, and sell branded merchandise on their own. BILI and Royal Retros fill that gap with a full-service, white-label model that puts creators in control – and earns them a share of every sale. There's a clear trend in sports – athletes want to monetize their own brand,' said Dustin Alameda, President, Royal Retros. 'This partnership gives them a fast, professional, and profitable way to do that.' 'As a former player, I've seen firsthand how important it is for athletes to connect with fans and create off-field opportunities,' added David Mackie, Executive Director of the CFLPA. 'Partners like BILI and Royal Retros are helping us reimagine how players can thrive during and after their careers.' With this latest partnership, BILI Social continues to build a diversified pipeline of creator-first solutions across sports, entertainment, and lifestyle categories. The company's AI-powered platform is designed to scale rapidly across new verticals – enabling Allied Energy Inc. to drive value through digital innovation and strategic asset growth. For media inquiries, please contact:Wendy BairosCommunication Leadwendy@ I Love it (BILI Social) About (BILI Social): (BILI Social) is a leading social commerce platform that empowers individuals to monetize their social media content. BILI Social connects creators with brands, enabling them to create personalized online stores and maximize their earning potential by leveraging their social media presence. Through BILI Boost, the platform also facilitates dynamic collaborations between creators and brands, allowing influencers to craft unique branded content and earn compensation for their creativity. BILI Social's innovative approach ensures that creators can turn their passion into profit, while brands benefit from authentic, impactful partnerships. Bili Social is an indirect subsidiary of Allied Energy Inc (OTC:AGGI). Allied Energy, Inc. (OTC: AGGI) is an investment holding company headquartered in Hong Kong. Focused on identifying and nurturing high-potential businesses across various sectors, Allied Energy aims to create long-term value for its shareholders through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Los Angeles Times
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Post-'Brat' summer, Charli XCX reminds Coachella who she really is
To many, the world of Charli XCX consists of lime green, high-profile collaborations and hard drugs. But the British pop star's Coachella performance reminds us, she's much more. Before she took the stage, murmurs took over the green-clad crowd. Could Billie Eilish make an appearance? What about Troye Sivan? No, it has to be Addison Rae. In her all black attire, the singer appears on the Coachella main stage, causing the crowd to roar. Behind her blacked-out glasses, she sets the tone, exclaiming, 'What the f—?' Luckily, the whispers were correct—XCX peppered her performance with predictable experiences. Sweat tour co-headliner and 'Rush' singer Troye Sivan kicked off the star-studded lineup to perform their 'Talk Talk' remix, then came alternative empress Lorde for 'Girl, So Confusing' and Billie Eilish completed the holy trinity by performing 'Guess.' But beyond her A-list associations, XCX delivered a mostly 'brat' setlist. She patrolled the stage with an undeniable sense of confidence—making her way down to the barricade and strutting up and down the lengthy catwalk, red solo cup in hand. Next to me, people sniff small piles of cocaine from their acrylic nails. Others flail around and scream every lyric. Charli XCX has been a member of the pop scene for over a decade. As the vocalist on Icona Pop's 'I Love it' and Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy,' the singer spent her early career edging a mainstream breakthrough and building a fiercely loyal fanbase. It wasn't until 'brat,' her fifth studio album, that her poignant lyricism and experimental sonics began to click with the general population. The June release became more than a charting record, but rather a cultural movement — creating what has been coined as 'brat summer.' Encouraging people to embrace a party lifestyle and let loose, XCX has spent the past year at the helm of a party girl revival. Her last offering was the 2012 Icona Pop collaboration, 'I Love it.' The memorable, throwback synths filled the Coachella air. It was a full circle moment – as an old video of XCX comes to mind. It's one where she was performing the same track, in 2014 at a German music festival. The young XCX gets frustrated with the silent crowd and yells, 'Do you know the f—ing words?' Now, they do. In the middle of the dense crowd, you can barely hear XCX's vocals over the crowd's thunderous vocals, singing 'I don't care / I love it' over and over again. The usually stone-faced singer lets a smile shine through. Oh, how things have changed. She's gone in a flash but leaves the audience with a message. Written on the large screens, she acknowledges the end of brat summer and questions, 'Idk who I am when it's over.' It only takes a few seconds for her to leave us with the reminder—'I'm Charli.' But she shouldn't sweat it —we won't be forgetting that anytime soon.
