Show business
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- Showbiz redirects here. For other uses, see Showbiz (disambiguation).
This article is about the entertainment industry. For the song by AC/DC, see Show Business. For the performing arts trade paper, see Show Business Inc..
Show business is a vernacular term for the business of entertainment and sometimes television news. It tends to refer to the agents, managers, production and distribution companies that are in the business of entertainment; it can also include the artists and performers involved. It applies to all aspects of live 'shows', from cinema to television to theater to music.