The apparel brand MeUndies is bringing some classic rock to its collection of underwear, sleepwear and loungewear, licensing the famous Rolling Stones lips and tongue logo for products aimed at its community of loyal Gen… . . . read more
Universal Music Announces Licensing Truce With Triller
May 21, 2021
The months-long licensing dispute between Universal Music Group and the social video site Triller appears to be over, as UMG announced it has signed a worldwide agreement for its music catalog. Triller is a social… . . . read more
India’s Tips Industries Licenses Music For YouTube
May 14, 2021
As the short video wars heat up between TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, music labels are enjoying new value for licensing their IP. Now, India’s Tips Industries has signed a lucrative deal with Google,… . . . read more
Update: Jerry Garcia’s Rainforest Benefit Sandals Sell Out in Hours
May 7, 2021
“Somebody has to do something, and it’s incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.” –Jerry Garcia, Rainforest Benefit Concert Press Conference, September 1988 A collection of limited edition sandals offered by shoemaker KEEN Inc…. . . . read more
Billboard Looks For a Hit With Branded T-Shirts
April 29, 2021
Billboard and Hot Topic Join Forces to Launch Collection of 50 Standout Tee Shirts Inspired by Pop Culture & Music Hot Topic, the ultimate retail destination for music fans, has tapped Billboard, renowned music authority,… . . . read more
CreateOn Partners With The Beatles
April 27, 2021
The creative people at CreateOn have entered into a partnership to create The Beatles Collection, featuring classic imagery from the Beatles era. With individual Magna-Tiles depicting album covers and classic images, The Beatles Collection represents… . . . read more
Hasbro Selling eOne Music Division
April 26, 2021
Major news from toy and entertainment giant Hasbro Inc., which says it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Entertainment One Music (“eOne Music”) for an aggregate price of US$385 million in cash. The transaction… . . . read more
Mattel Signs a ‘Ludacris’ Deal
April 26, 2021
Toy giant Mattel is joining forces with star musician and songwriter Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges on a new animated series called Karma’s World, to air on Netflix later this year. The agreement creates a joint venture… . . . read more
Keen Shoes and Jerry Garcia Take On Climate Change, In Style
April 13, 2021
Shoemaker KEEN and the Jerry Garcia Family have expanded the company’s branded collection of sandals and sneakers, featuring Jerry Garcia’s artwork, in a campaign to save the Tongass temperate rainforest. The Tongass is considered the… . . . read more
Merlin Announces New Music Licensing Pact With JOOX
April 9, 2021
The indie music licensing company Merlin has just announced a new partnership, this time with the makers of the music app JOOX, owned by Chinese parent company TenCent. JOOX is a new strategic partner that… . . . read more