Apparently girls don’t just wanna have fun; they also wanna have a solid licensing program. Epic Rights has announced it is now representing Cyndi Lauper, the Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning musical star behind hit… . . . read more
Rock Stars, Music Industry Mourn the Passing of Dell Furano
September 7, 2021
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… . . . read more
KISS Is Rocking New Licensing Deals For World Tour
July 15, 2021
Legendary rock band KISS is heading back on the road on the End of the Road World Tour, and has launched a licensing blitz along with their exclusive agent Epic Rights. The licensing agency says… . . . read more
Business
M&A: Bandai, Viacom, Bravado & More Expand
January 29, 2019
Major shake-ups in toys as Bandai Namco and Simba Dickie expand and the NPD releases 2018 stats. Plus, news in streaming, esports, and celebrity licensing…
Experiential
Pop-ups, Social Causes & Documentaries
April 30, 2018
The latest experiential and other marketing initiatives to impact the licensing business.
Featuring: Warner Bros., Endeavor, Epic Rights, Funko, Hasbro, and more…
Entertainment/Character
Guess Who’s Back
November 17, 2017
Nostalgia remains strong for retro brands—We review the top retro announcements this week. Featuring: Nickelodeon, Epic Rights, Warner Bros., Nintendo, The Smiley Co., and more…
Business
Around the World—10/30/2017
October 27, 2017
New companies, initiatives, expansions, and market research.
Featuring: growing luxury goods, Epic Rights, Asmodee NA, and more…
Ecommerce
The Fight Against Counterfeits
August 11, 2017
Epic Brands and Alibaba Group take on counterfeiting efforts online thanks to new partnerships in the music and fashion industries, respectfully…
MUSIC LICENSING
Lucky Brand Joins Bands
October 9, 2015
With its recent deal to develop a national apparel and accessories program around classic rock bands KISS, Journey, Def Leppard and…
Trademarks/Brands
Madonna Takes Hard Candy Global
June 1, 2015
Madonna will expand her Hard Candy Fitness brand with help from Epic Rights, just signed for global merchandising and branding programs. Hard candy Fitness operates luxury fitness clubs in…