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Insider purchase: DLPN chief adds 2,800 shares; now 393,588 direct

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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) reported an insider stock purchase by Chief Executive Officer and Director William O'Dowd IV. On 11/03/2025, he acquired 2,800 shares of common stock at a $1.776 weighted average price, with trades executed between $1.74 and $1.79. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 393,588 shares directly, plus 54,535 shares indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.

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Insider O'Dowd William IV
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 2,800 shs ($5K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 2,800 $1.776 $5K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 393,588 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 54,535 shares (Indirect, By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.74 to $1.79, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
O'Dowd William IV
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
150 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, SUITE 1200
(Street)
CORAL GABLES FL 33134
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. [ DLPN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/03/2025 P 2,800 A $1.776(1) 393,588 D
Common Stock 54,535 I By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC(2)
Common Stock 62,106 I By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.74 to $1.79, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.
2. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
3. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
/s/ William O'Dowd IV 11/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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FAQ

What did DLPN's CEO William O'Dowd IV purchase?

He purchased 2,800 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock.

When did the DLPN insider purchase occur?

The transaction date was 11/03/2025.

What was the price for the DLPN shares bought?

A $1.776 weighted average price, with trades from $1.74 to $1.79.

How many DLPN shares does the CEO own directly after the trade?

He directly owns 393,588 shares.

What are the CEO's indirect DLPN holdings?

He indirectly holds 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.

What roles does William O'Dowd IV hold at DLPN?

He is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer.