By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Global music giant Universal Music Group (UMG) has expanded a key rights deal with Twitch and Amazon Music. The deal highlights the growing value of music catalogs held by publishers and labels, as well as the critical importance of synchronization licenses that allow for use of music in video and social media. The expanded agreements will … [Read more...] about Universal Music Expands Rights Agreement With Amazon, Twitch
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Special Report: Why The Value Of Music Catalogs Has Soared By 2500%
Following on our 2021 Special Report: The Evolution of Music Licensing, The Licensing Letter examines how and why music rights sales have grown exponentially since 2015. This report is available to TLL Subscribers only. By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The music industry has gone through a period of almost unparalleled change over the past five years, and that … [Read more...] about Special Report: Why The Value Of Music Catalogs Has Soared By 2500%
Video Game Licensing: Ubisoft Celebrates 15 Years With Assassin’s Creed Symphony
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Ubisoft and Overlook Events have created an official symphonic concert to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Ubisoft says the Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure will cover the musical and narrative journey of the Assassin’s Creed games. The concert will feature video montages of the games that are synchonized … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: Ubisoft Celebrates 15 Years With Assassin’s Creed Symphony
Video Game Licensing: Ubisoft Celebrates 15 Years With Assassin’s Creed Symphony
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Ubisoft and Overlook Events have created an official symphonic concert to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Ubisoft says the Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure will cover the musical and narrative journey of the Assassin’s Creed games. The concert will feature video montages of the games that are synchonized … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: Ubisoft Celebrates 15 Years With Assassin’s Creed Symphony
Music Licensing: Warner Chappell Music Acquires David Bowie Publishing Rights
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The other shoe has dropped in Warner's months-long negotiations to acquire sole rights to the entire music catalog of the influential singer-songwriter David Bowie. According to Variety, which broke the story Jan. 3, Warner Chappell Music paid more than $250 million for the publishing rights for Bowie's 27 albums. That figure puts the sale … [Read more...] about Music Licensing: Warner Chappell Music Acquires David Bowie Publishing Rights
Who’s The Boss? Springsteen Sells Music Catalog For Record $500 Million
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Legendary American rocker Bruce Springsteen just cashed out with the sale of his entire music catalog for a cool half-billion dollars. The sale to Sony Music certainly establishes his reputation as "The Boss," far surpassing the $300 million deal to Bob Dylan, and the agreement that saw Canadian rocker Neil Young sell a 50% interest in his … [Read more...] about Who’s The Boss? Springsteen Sells Music Catalog For Record $500 Million
Sustainable Licensing: Music Leaders Unite To Create Climate Pact
A group of music companies, including the largest licensors in the industry, have launched what they call the Music Climate Pact. The Climate Pact includes the Big Three of the music industry—Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group—as well as world-renowned independents Beggars Group, BMG, Brownswood Recordings, Ninja Tune, Secretly Group, Warp and … [Read more...] about Sustainable Licensing: Music Leaders Unite To Create Climate Pact
Licensing Law: MediaMuv Charged With Stealing $20 Million in Music Royalties From YouTube
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Officials in Arizona have charged two men on allegations they defrauded YouTube of $20 million by falsely claiming they owned rights to more than 50,000 songs. According to a statement from the US Attorney's Office charges have been laid against Jose Teran of Scottsdale, Az. and Webster Batista, 38, of Doral, Fla. The allegations include … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: MediaMuv Charged With Stealing $20 Million in Music Royalties From YouTube
Celebrity Licensing: Magna-Tiles Go Full Hippy With Grateful Dead Partnership
The tech toy company CreateOn has partnered with the Grateful Dead, using the band's cover art for its collectible Magna-Tiles. Since its founding two years ago, CreateOn, has continued to grow its portfolio of play sets and fan-targeted collectibles depicting beloved franchises like Sesame Street, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Crayola, The Beatles and the World of Eric Carle. … [Read more...] about Celebrity Licensing: Magna-Tiles Go Full Hippy With Grateful Dead Partnership
Music Licensing: Snapchat Inks Deal To Access Music From Sony
The social media giant Snapchat has signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment, allowing it to include music from Sony artists in the app's library of licensed works. Users typically draw from that music library in order to add background music to their short videos. In recent years, deals with social media networks has become a lucrative revenue source for music … [Read more...] about Music Licensing: Snapchat Inks Deal To Access Music From Sony