Media & PR

The Light Fund is looking to bring a little Christmas cheer to the end of a tough year with the launch of a silent auction and prize draw, offering entrants the chance to win ‘some incredible money can’t buy prizes.’ With industry events and get-togethers put on hold throughout 2020 …

Rocket Licensing is enjoying a run of industry success this year, having found itself with no fewer than ten inclusions in the shortlist for the upcoming Licensing Awards. Nominations in the 2020 awards span its work across licensed product ranges and experiential collaborations for a range of its licensors and …

Bertelsmann, owner of publishers Penguin Random House, has set out to acquire Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS for $2.2bn, in a move that would ‘strengthen the company’s global footprint,’ particularly in the US. Simon & Schuster employs around 1,500 people worldwide and generated revenues of $814 million in 2019. The …

Television personality and singer-songwriter, Peter Andre has signed on to support the launch of Snowman Enterprises Ltd’s 2020 winter charity campaign to raise funds for children’s hospices in the UK. Inspired by the rainbows displayed in support of key workers earlier this year, families and independent retailers are encouraged to …

Covid-19 has been a significant factor in accelerating existing trends towards digitalisation in the children’ market, with over half of all kids across nine European countries now regularly accessing video content online and via on-demand services. These are the findings of a new study from the UK-based specialist kids, youth, …

Licensing International has unveiled a new Accelerator Program aimed at bridging the gap between under-represented, diverse entrepreneurs and the resources they need to build their companies within the licensing industry. The move is the latest in Licensing International’s ongoing efforts to help its members and the broader licensing community build …

Licensing International has launched its Licensing International Scholarship Program, a new initiative designed to inspire the next generation of talent and advance the understanding of licensing in society. The programme will grant scholarships to individuals who are interested in a career in brand licensing. Maura Regan, president, Licensing International, said: …

The perennial ear worm and children’s music video sensation, Baby Shark Dance, has become the most-viewed YouTube video in history, surpassing Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. The Pinkfong IP breaks the record just as the Baby Shark single receives the RIAA Diamond certification for selling over 11 million …

The inaugural Sustainability in Licensing Conference is to be staged as a virtual two-day event taking place this November 24th to 25th, with a line up featuring never-seen-before research and findings from across the manufacturing and retailing landscape. SILC 2020 will be the first event of its kind and promises …

The business to business music streaming service, Soundtrack Your Brand, has renewed its global licensing agreement with Warner Music as it introduces a new on-demand service Soundtrack Unlimited, to enable business users to have more control over the music they play to their customers. Soundtrack supplies licensed streamed music for …