Epic Rights and Pan Inc. will develop music artist and celebrity merchandising and branding opportunities in Japan together. Epic executives Lisa Streff and Dan Levin will manage the day-to-day business with Pan Inc. American eSports organization Cloud9 has raised $25 million in Series A financing from companies and parties including WWE, the Beverly Hills Sports Council, … [Read more...] about Around the World—10/30/2017
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The Fight Against Counterfeits
Epic Counters Fakes on Social Media Epic Rights partners with CounterFind to combat counterfeit merchandise and pave the way for online brand protection within the music industry. Its brands include KISS, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, and more. CounterFind’s software finds all ads marketing counterfeit on sites like Facebook and Instagram, then shuts them down in real time. … [Read more...] about The Fight Against Counterfeits
Lucky Brand Joins Bands
With its recent deal to develop a national apparel and accessories program around classic rock bands KISS, Journey, Def Leppard and others, apparel company Lucky Brand is plugging into a harmonious spot in the more generally discordant market for music licensed products. Lucky's deal with licensing agency Epic Rights will put music brands KISS, Journey, Def Leppard, Billy … [Read more...] about Lucky Brand Joins Bands
Madonna Takes Hard Candy Global
Speaking of fitness-inspired licensing deals, 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 Moscow, Sydney, Mexico City, Rome, Berlin, Toronto, and other big cities around the world. … [Read more...] about Madonna Takes Hard Candy Global
Who’s News
Lisa Streff is promoted to EVP Global Licensing of Epic Rights, where she will oversee worldwide licensing, merchandising and retail development for Epic’s music brands. Ted Curtin becomes Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer for LMCA. He previously was EVP for experiential and sports marketing agency Synergy Events. Universal Pictures names three new brand … [Read more...] about Who’s News