The Licensing Letter

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Authentic Brands In Agreement to Acquire Luxury Brand Vince

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Authentic Brands Group has entered into a definitive agreement with Vince Holding Corp. to acquire the company's luxury lifestyle brand, Vince. Authentic Brands Group is a brand development, marketing and entertainment platform. The company currently owns over 40 lifestyle, entertainment and media brands. “We are pleased to bring this … [Read more...] about Authentic Brands In Agreement to Acquire Luxury Brand Vince

Expo: Finalists Announced for Licensing Excellence Awards

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Licensing International has officially announced its full list of finalists for the upcoming 2023 Excellence Awards. This year’s Excellence Awards features 201 finalists in 30 categories. The finalists were chosen from more than 850 submissions which were reviewed by a panel of 200 judges from 20 countries across the globe. Several … [Read more...] about Expo: Finalists Announced for Licensing Excellence Awards

Apparel: Authentic and Versa Partner on Geoffrey Beene Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Authentic Brands and Versa Group have partnered on a collection of licensed dress shirts inspired by the fashion designer Geoffrey Beene. “We are thrilled to announce our newest partnership for Geoffrey Beene,” said Authentic Brands VP, Scott Orenstein. “Authentic’s partnership with Versa Group will build upon Geoffrey Beene’s deep … [Read more...] about Apparel: Authentic and Versa Partner on Geoffrey Beene Collection

BBC’s Canine Pop Star Bluey Releases Second Album

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The BBC's top kids' show Bluey has just released a second album, following the chart topping performance of Bluey: The Album. Released on April 21, Bluey: Dance Mode! is the follow up to an initial, award-winning music collection that has been streamed more than 200 million times. The debut album landed at number 1 on both the … [Read more...] about BBC’s Canine Pop Star Bluey Releases Second Album

Oxford Pennant Releases Rocking Collection With The Rolling Stones

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Oxford Pennant has launched an exclusive capsule collection with the The Rolling Stones. The officially-licensed capsule collection features printed pennants, camp flags, sewn banners, enamel pins, stickers, and patches. The exclusive collection was inspired by The Rolling Stones iconography and historical legacy, with design … [Read more...] about Oxford Pennant Releases Rocking Collection With The Rolling Stones

Licensing Law: “This is the Final Straw, AI,” Furious Drake Says

This story is an update to our previous feature "Universal Warns AI is Ripping Off Copyrighted Music By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief First it was artists who were panicking over the rise of AI, and now it's musicians and music publishers. AI-produced music and music videos that imitate superstars like Drake and The Weeknd have the music industry in an uproar. Universal … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: “This is the Final Straw, AI,” Furious Drake Says

Trade Shows: Kids India Toy Fair Now Open For Registration

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Registration for Spielwarenmesse eG's international business-to-business trade fair, Kids India, has officially opened for exhibitors. This years' Kids India trade event will take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 2023 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The previous edition of the Kids India event featured more than 129 … [Read more...] about Trade Shows: Kids India Toy Fair Now Open For Registration

Falcon’s Beyond Releases First Mobile Game for Katmandu

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter In partnership with Epic Story Interactive, Falcon’s Beyond has released its first mobile game based on the company's Katmandu entertainment franchise. The new mobile game, Katmandu: EtherMerge, is designed to extend the storyline of the broader Katmandu franchise. It is a free-to-play, merge-based puzzle game that includes licensed … [Read more...] about Falcon’s Beyond Releases First Mobile Game for Katmandu

Qobuz Brings Cool Tunes to The Great White North

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The high-fidelity music streamer Qobuz continued its global expansion by launching in Canada on Wednesday. Qobuz is a streamer with a difference, as it's primary focus is on providing music streaming at higher fidelity for true audiophiles. "With Qobuz hitting the market, all Canadian music lovers who are looking for a unique music … [Read more...] about Qobuz Brings Cool Tunes to The Great White North