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Dolphin Entertainment CEO adds 3,400 shares; indirect stakes noted

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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO and Director William O’Dowd IV reported an open‑market purchase on 10/13/2025. He bought 3,400 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.44, with individual trades executed between $1.40 and $1.48.

Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 384,488 shares directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, entities wholly owned by him. The transaction was coded P for purchase.

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Insider O'Dowd William IV
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 3,400 shs ($5K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 3,400 $1.44 $5K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 384,488 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 $1.40 to $1.48, 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).
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)
10/13/2025
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 10/13/2025 P 3,400 A $1.44(1) 384,488 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 $1.40 to $1.48, 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 10/14/2025
** 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).
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FAQ

What did DLPN’s CEO report in this Form 4?

William O’Dowd IV reported purchasing 3,400 shares of common stock on 10/13/2025 at a $1.44 weighted average price.

What price range were the DLPN shares purchased at?

The purchases occurred at prices ranging from $1.40 to $1.48, inclusive.

How many DLPN shares does William O’Dowd IV own after the trade?

He beneficially owns 384,488 shares directly after the reported transaction.

What are the CEO’s indirect DLPN holdings?

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

What is the transaction code listed on the filing?

The filing lists code P, indicating an open-market or private purchase of non-derivative securities.

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

He is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer.