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music3 days ago•7 min saved

Dolly Parton’s $10 Million Royalty Windfall From Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton wrote and kept the publishing rights to I Will Always Love You, while Whitney Houston’s 1992 Bodyguard recording earned Dolly an estimated $10 million in royalties during the 1990s; she later invested part of the proceeds in an office complex in a historically Black Nashville neighborhood to honor Whitney. Dolly famously refused Elvis Presley’s offer to share publishing rights, keeping full control. Houston’s cover is Diamond-certified, Parton’s rendition is Platinum, and the song has more than 176 million streams on Spotify.

via Just Jared|

#dolly-parton #i-will-always-love-you #music

gaming13 days ago•5 min saved

Double Fine regains control of game IP and publishing after Xbox split

Double Fine confirms it now owns, or will soon own, the IP and publishing rights to all games it made during its seven-year stint under Xbox, with some titles still temporarily licensed to Xbox as transfers finalize. Tim Schafer said the IP is returning to the studio and the publishing rights will follow, and the company plans to revive its Amnesia Fortnight game jam as a Kickstarter campaign later this year. This comes amid Xbox's broader restructuring and earlier layoffs, signaling a clearer path to independence and future projects.

via Eurogamer|

#amnesia-fortnight #double-fine #gaming

business14 days ago•5 min saved

Compulsion Games goes independent, regains IP after leaving Xbox

Compulsion Games has become independent from Xbox Game Studios, with leadership buying the studio and its staff to pursue independence. The studio regains ownership of its IP (Contrast, We Happy Few, South of Midnight) and its publishing rights, and plans to become self-sustaining while exploring partnerships. Some staff left during the transition, and Microsoft had previously laid off about 20% of the team, but CEO Guillaume Provost says the exit was gracious and the move keeps the team intact.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #compulsion-games #independence

video-games14 days ago•4 min saved

Compulsion Regains IP, Takes Publishing Back From Microsoft

Compulsion says it has regained ownership of its IP and will reown publishing rights, meaning sales of its games (including South Of Midnight) will now benefit the studio instead of Microsoft, during a transition period with platform holders.

via Aftermath|

#compulsion #ip-ownership #microsoft

business3 months ago•9 min saved

Bond’s Next Mission: Amazon to Publish, IOI to Develop 007 Sequels

Amazon MGM holds rights to future James Bond games and may publish them, but IO Interactive is expected to remain the developer; the exact publishing arrangement is not finalized yet and more details will be announced, following the success of 007 First Light.

via Push Square|

#007-first-light #amazon-game-studios #business

music4 months ago•17 min saved

Bieber at Coachella: No Catalog Restrictions, Insiders Say

Billboard reports that rumors Bieber couldn’t perform older songs at Coachella because of his catalog sale are unfounded; insiders say there are no live-performance restrictions. He mixed about a dozen older tracks with mostly new material from SWAG and SWAG II on a minimal stage, and standard performance licenses cover playing his own songs in concert.

via Billboard|

#catalog-sale #coachella #justin-bieber

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Sports Illustrated Owner Files Lawsuit Against Former Publisher Over $48M Feud

The owner of Sports Illustrated, Authentic Brands Group, has sued the magazine's former publisher, Manoj Bhargava, for $48 million, alleging that Bhargava's company stopped paying its bills as a pretext to negotiating a new licensing deal. Bhargava is accused of behaving like a gangster and making outrageous demands, leading to the revocation of Arena's license and subsequent layoff of staff. Authentic Brands sold the licensing rights to Minute Media after Bhargava's company failed to pay a $3.75 million quarterly license fee. The lawsuit accuses Bhargava of seeking to "weaponize their obstinance" and Arena of acting with "lawlessness" by refusing to transfer SI-related licensed assets to Minute Media.

via New York Post |

#authentic-brands-group #business #lawsuit

business2 years ago•1 min saved

"Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner Set to Relaunch LIFE Magazine After 20 Years"

Model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, along with her husband Josh Kushner, have acquired the publishing rights to Life magazine from Dotdash Meredith through their company Bedford Media, with plans to relaunch it as a print magazine with a strong digital and video presence. The revival of the iconic magazine, which was first published in 1883 and shuttered in 2000, reflects the couple's broader media ambitions, following their acquisition of i-D Magazine from Vice Media last year. Dotdash Meredith will retain Life's photo library and content archives while Bedford Media aims to blend iconic brands with new ways of reaching audiences, focusing on quality and depth rather than ubiquity.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#bedford-media #business #karlie-kloss

sports-business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Sports Illustrated Secures New Publisher to Continue Operations"

Sports Illustrated's publishing rights have been acquired by Minute Media from Authentic Brands Group, following mass layoffs at the iconic sports publication. Minute Media plans to bring technological innovation and a wider global audience to the brand while maintaining its core mission. The deal includes the SI swimsuit edition and SI for Kids, and Minute Media intends to retain much of the SI staff. This move comes after Arena Group Holdings, the previous owner of the brand rights, failed to make a critical payment, triggering the search for new partners.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#authentic-brands-group #layoffs #minute-media

sports-business2 years ago•2 min saved

Minute Media Saves Sports Illustrated from Shutdown and Secures Publishing Rights

Minute Media secures the publishing rights to Sports Illustrated in a long-term partnership with Authentic Brands Group, following a financial crisis at SI's former publishing partner. The deal includes a 10-year publishing license with an option for an additional 20 years, and Authentic will acquire an equity stake in Minute Media. Minute Media plans to continue publishing the print edition of Sports Illustrated and oversee all digital and print editorial operations across the SI portfolio, aiming to enhance visibility and commercial viability while honoring SI's legacy.

via Variety|

#authentic-brands-group #media-partnership #minute-media

music-industry2 years ago•2 min saved

Sony Music's Blockbuster Acquisition of Michael Jackson's Catalog Valued at Over $1.2 Billion

Sony Music Group has acquired half of Michael Jackson’s publishing and recorded masters in a deal valued at around $1.2 billion, making it the biggest deal for a single music artist’s assets to date. The complex transaction includes assets from Jackson’s Mijac publishing catalog, but does not include royalties from the “MJ” Broadway musical and other theatrical productions featuring the musician’s music. Sony's acquisition of Jackson's catalog adds to its ownership of the world’s largest music publishing company.

via Variety|

#entertainment-industry #michael-jackson #music-catalog

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Mass Layoffs at Sports Illustrated as Publisher Revokes License"

Sports Illustrated's publisher, The Arena Group, has notified employees of a significant number of job eliminations, prompting the publication's union to call for continued publication and audience service. The magazine, owned by Authentic Brands Group, has faced significant changes, including a reduction in workforce and leadership turnover. The future of Sports Illustrated's publication remains uncertain as discussions with ABG continue, while industry experts lament the decline of a once-preeminent sports journalism outlet.

via ABC News|

#authentic-brands-group #business #mass-layoff

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Uncertain Future: Sports Illustrated Faces Massive Layoffs"

Sports Illustrated has laid off most of its staff, potentially signaling the end of the iconic publication's future. The magazine's owner, Authentic Brands Group, revoked the publishing license from the Arena Group, leading to layoffs and uncertainty about the publication's continuation. The staff union is urging ABG to ensure the magazine's continued publication, but the future remains uncertain as ABG has not disclosed any plans for the publication.

via The Washington Post|

#authentic-brands-group #journalism #layoffs

music-industry3 years ago•2 min saved

Aubrey O'Day Exposes Diddy's Demands and Publishing Disputes

Aubrey O'Day criticizes Diddy for offering Bad Boy artists their publishing rights back, calling it a "measly" gesture. O'Day claims that the deal only pays royalties for recent streaming, amounting to a few hundred dollars, and requires artists to sign an NDA and release Diddy from any claims or wrongdoings. She argues that the offer does not compensate for the millions generated by the group during their heyday and urges others to reject it. O'Day wishes for fair payment and for Diddy to address his past actions.

via HipHopDX|

#aubrey-oday #bad-boy #compensation

music3 years ago•1 min saved

Diddy Returns Publishing Rights to Bad Boy Artists

Sean "Diddy" Combs, founder of Bad Boy Records, has agreed to give back the publishing rights to all artists and writers who worked with the label. Artists such as Faith Evans, Mase, The Lox, 112, and the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. have signed agreements to receive their publishing rights. Combs chose to reallocate the rights instead of selling them, aiming to promote financial mobility for artists, particularly within the Black community. Bad Boy Records has sold over 500 million records since its founding in 1992.

via USA TODAY|

#artists #bad-boy-records #diddy