After five consecutive years of growth, retail sales of licensed goods based on music properties in the U.S. and Canada declined 2.5% to $2.5 billion in 2014, according to The Licensing Letter's Annual Licensing Business Survey. The dip in sales of music licensed goods may be both an effect and a reflection of the larger trends shaping the different aspects of the music … [Read more...] about Licensed Sales of Music Goods Hit Low Note in 2014
Royalties
Average Royalty Rates in U.S. & Canada Steady for Decade; Entertainment Fees Climb, Guarantees & Advances Flat
Royalties on licensed retail goods in U.S. and Canada in 2014 represented the picture of longterm stability, capping a decade-long trend of little to no movement. The average royalty in 2014 was 8.68%, compared to 8.67% in 2013, a change of just 0.01%. Since 2005, the average royalty rate across property types and product categories has been in the 8.6% to 8.8% range. More … [Read more...] about Average Royalty Rates in U.S. & Canada Steady for Decade; Entertainment Fees Climb, Guarantees & Advances Flat