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BMG Pays A Royal Sum For Rights To The Queen Of Rock’n’Roll

Music giant BMG says it has acquired "an extensive portfolio of rights in the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, one of the greatest and best-loved artists in popular music history, Tina Turner." While details of the deal were not released, industry insiders say the agreement is believed to be worth in the range of $60 million. Working hand-in-hand with Tina Turner, BMG says it will … [Read more...] about BMG Pays A Royal Sum For Rights To The Queen Of Rock’n’Roll

Warner Music Acquires Full David Bowie Catalog

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Warner Music Group says there will be some ch-ch-ch-changes to its relationship with the David Bowie Estate, bringing the late iconic musician even more Fame. Warner Music and the estate of David Bowie have signed a global, career-spanning partnership for Bowie’s timeless recorded music catalog. One of the largest music companies in the world, … [Read more...] about Warner Music Acquires Full David Bowie Catalog

The Point.1888’s Latest Deal Has a Beat, And You Can Dance To It!

THE POINT.1888 AND THE OFFICIAL CHARTS COMPANY STRIKE PARTNERSHIP AHEAD OF 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART The Official Charts Company has selected The Point.1888 as its new brand licensing agent, ahead of its 70 Years of the Official Singles Chart celebrations in 2022. With its finger firmly on the pulse of the British record-buying, digital-downloading, … [Read more...] about The Point.1888’s Latest Deal Has a Beat, And You Can Dance To It!

Rock Stars, Music Industry Mourn the Passing of Dell Furano

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Musicians and workers throughout the music industry reacted this week to news licensing legend and pioneer Dell Furano passed away at age 71. Furano was the CEO of Epic Rights, and an inductee into Licensing International's Licensing Hall of Fame. He died Sept. 4 after a lengthy battle with cancer, leaving friends throughout the industry … [Read more...] about Rock Stars, Music Industry Mourn the Passing of Dell Furano

Moonbug Signs Global Music Deal With Universal

Children's programming studio Moonbug Entertainment has signed an exclusive global music deal with Universal Music Group. While its main focus is on children's shows, music is a major part of Moonbug's offerings in programs like CoComelon and Blippy. Under the terms of the agreement, UMG will provide worldwide distribution, publishing and licensing for the Moonbug Music label … [Read more...] about Moonbug Signs Global Music Deal With Universal

Universal Music Signs Licensing Deal with TikTok Rival Lomotif

Social media networks featuring short-form video continue to drive music licensing deals, with Universal Music Group announcing this week a  licensing deal with Singapore-based TikTok rival Lomotif. Lomotif is a social networking platform with the mission of democratizing video creation. The company was co-founded by video enthusiast Paul Yang in 2014, and has been granted … [Read more...] about Universal Music Signs Licensing Deal with TikTok Rival Lomotif

Dolly Parton Releases New Perfume With Scent Beauty

Dolly Parton announced this week the release of her first-ever signature fragrance in partnership with Scent Beauty, the world's first multi-brand e-commerce platform for bespoke fragrances. The fragrance was developed through partnerships facilitated by Dolly’s licensing representative IMG. Called Scent From Above, the new perfume "is butterflies, hearts and hope," says … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton Releases New Perfume With Scent Beauty

Helinox Collab With Pop Superstars BTS

Helinox, a Korean company that first designed many of the portable furniture items we now see at sporting events, concerts, parks and campsites, is dropping its second collaboration with pop supergroup BTS. So popular that their fans are known as the BTS Army, the Korean boy band has worked with Helinox to release a completely new line of tents, chairs, pop-up table, and other … [Read more...] about Helinox Collab With Pop Superstars BTS

BMG Inks Music Licensing Deal With SESAC And Mint

The music publisher BMG has expanded its existing partnership with SESAC Digital Licensing to grow its digital music business in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2008, BMGis the world's fourth-biggest music company, and a record label and music publisher in one. BMG's 20 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over three million songs and recordings, … [Read more...] about BMG Inks Music Licensing Deal With SESAC And Mint

AC/DC Launches Beer, Sex Pistols In Licensing Battle

There's Anarchy in the UK, as The Sex Pistols' guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook are suing former band frontman John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) over the use of their songs in the upcoming Danny Boyle biography series Pistol. The series, slated for streaming broadcast on Disney+, is based on Jones' 2016 memoir Lonely Boy, but Lydon says the book and the series paint him … [Read more...] about AC/DC Launches Beer, Sex Pistols In Licensing Battle