By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Photo by Joella Marano The American pop singer/songwriter Katy Perry has just inked a deal with Litmus Music for her music catalog worth a reported $225 million. The music rights company announced it has entered into a "creative partnership" with the pop superstar that includes the rights to all five of Perry's studio albums … [Read more...] about Litmus Music Enters Into Nine Figure Deal With Katy Perry
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ZAG Stages Its First Dedicated Brand Summit
New Licensing Partners Announced For Flagship Show Miraculous The animation house ZAG is hosting its first-ever brand summit in Mexico City, thanks to soaring ratings in Latin America. The award-winning studio says that, since establishing a dedicated office in Mexico in September 2021, enthusiasm for ZAG’s multiple award-winning flagship brand Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug … [Read more...] about ZAG Stages Its First Dedicated Brand Summit
Pokémon Celebrates 25 Years With Music Deal, Licensing Campaign
Katy Perry Headlines 'P25 Music', a Year of Surprise Music Events and Superstar Collaborations The Pokémon Company International officially launched its 25th anniversary celebration on Jan. 13, marking a quarter century of fun and games with a massive music collaboration, including a partnership with pop star Katy Perry. The Japanese video game and entertainment franchise … [Read more...] about Pokémon Celebrates 25 Years With Music Deal, Licensing Campaign
Mergers & Acquisitions
PlayMonster acquires Automoblox, a line of collectible toy vehicles in the classic wooden toy car category. VF Corp. completes the sales of its contemporary brands business (7 for All Mankind, Splendid and Ella Moss) to Delta Galil Industries. People and Entertainment Weekly launch an ad-supported streaming service called the People/Entertainment Weekly Network (PEN). The … [Read more...] about Mergers & Acquisitions
Left Shark Hits Shelves
Less than a month after her attorneys put Shapeways’s unlicensed Left Shark figurines out of business, Katy Perry (Bravado Intl. Group Merchandising Services) has launched her own, official products featuring the choreographically clutzy fish that became an instant Internet sensation during the Super Bowl halftime show. There are two official Left Shark offerings: a print … [Read more...] about Left Shark Hits Shelves
Who Owns the Left Shark?
The loveable, rhythmically challenged “Left Shark” who stole the show during the Katy Perry Super Bowl halftime performance is at the center of a legal battle. Perry claims the dancing (and we use that term loosely) sea creature is her copyrighted intellectual property and sued Shapeways for selling Left Shark figurines without a license. Shapeways backed down but doll … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Left Shark?