By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Insights Family has appointed former BBC executive Rachel Bardill to lead their marketing and partnerships team. The Insights Family is a marketing intelligence company that specializes in providing information on kids and families. The company uses data science, machine-learning algorithms, and proprietary technology to provide … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Former BBC Exec To Lead Partnerships At Insights Family
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Licensing Law: Black Eyed Peas Suing MGA Over Pooping Unicorn Song
Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief As a journalist, you never think you're going to write a sentence like "The Black Eyed Peas are suing a toy company over a pooping unicorn toy," but such is life. When I saw the news that BMG Rights Management has filed a suit against MGA over their Poopsie Slime Surprise: Dancing Unicorn toy, I had to double check to make sure someone … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Black Eyed Peas Suing MGA Over Pooping Unicorn Song
Licensing Market Data: Insights Releases Its Future Forecast for 2023
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Market intelligence firm The Insights Family has released its annual Future Forecast 2023 report, which predicts 12 key trends in the kids, teens, parents, and family universe to watch out for this year. This is the fifth edition of the Future Forecast 2023, and the The Insights Family says the annual data release is proving to be a highly … [Read more...] about Licensing Market Data: Insights Releases Its Future Forecast for 2023
Why You Need to Watch the Getty Images Lawsuit Against Stability AI
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In a world first, Getty Images is suing AI art generator Stability AI for copyright infringement, alleging it processed millions of its images. Stability AI is the company that created the popular art generation tool Stability Diffusion, which has already created millions of images for its users. However, like other similar programs, … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Watch the Getty Images Lawsuit Against Stability AI
Dungeons & Dragons Faces Fan Backlash Over Leaked Licensing Agreement
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Hasbro’s hugely successful Wizards of the Coast faced a fan revolt this week over its new licensing rules. At one point, as Games Radar reported, so many fans cancelled their subscriptions to the online hub D&D Beyond that it apparently caused the site to crash. So, what touched off this fury among the Dungeons & Dragons … [Read more...] about Dungeons & Dragons Faces Fan Backlash Over Leaked Licensing Agreement
Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Children's entertainment brand Studio 100 Media has appointed Alexandros Visentin as the company's new business development manager. Visentin will be responsible for leading Studio 100 Media's apparel division and expanding the reach of the company's core brands and third-party licensing rights. ”With Alexandros, we are gaining a … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager
H&M’s Loooptopia Collab With Roblox to Encourage Fashion Recycling
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The apparel retailer H&M has launched the Loooptopia Experience on Roblox, promoting sustainable fashion choices. The program interweaves the two major trends in fashion today, the first being the drive to make fashion more sustainable, and the second to take part in the growing world of virtual fashion in the … [Read more...] about H&M’s Loooptopia Collab With Roblox to Encourage Fashion Recycling
Who’s News: Wasserman Music Continues Expansion With Six New Hires
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Wasserman Music continues to expand, appointing six new agents to its global licensing team. The new hires include Jake Bernstein, Ollie Seaman, Juan Toro, Natalka Dudynsky, Jesse Fayne, and Matt Malcolm. “Wasserman continues to be thoughtful about ways to grow our footprint in the music industry and expand our ability to service our … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Wasserman Music Continues Expansion With Six New Hires
Who’s News: Steinman Promoted to Head Newly Created Genius Networks
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Genius Brands has promoted Todd Steinman to president of the newly-created Genius Networks business unit. “I’m thrilled to take the reins of the newly created Genius Networks and lead operations, content, monetization, and distribution to further accelerate the company’s consumer-facing goals," said Steinman. "We have a very talented, … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Steinman Promoted to Head Newly Created Genius Networks
Spin Master Goes High Tech With Acquisition of HEXBUG
by Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Spin Master has reached a licensing agreement with Innovation First International to acquire the company's robotic toy brand HEXBUG. Innovation First International is a privately-held corporation that manufactures and produces robotic products for the consumer, education, and business-to-business markets. "At Spin Master we are … [Read more...] about Spin Master Goes High Tech With Acquisition of HEXBUG