Nickelodeon readies launch of new music label

One act already announced is Good NEWZ Girls, a girl group put together by Nickelodeon in collaboration with Ty Ty & Jay Brown Productions.

Sustainable fashion brand Dedicated launches The Beatles collection

The range includes t-shirts featuring album artwork, as well as sweaters embroidered with the band’s iconic Abbey Road pose.

A$AP Rocky, Mercedes-Benz and Pacsun team up for apparel collection

“I’ve been working with Mercedes since 2016, so the launch of this partnership of collaborative product is a proud moment for me,” said Rocky.

Brands Untapped 100 to celebrate product developers, designers, creative leaders and studios working in licensing

The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.

Ian Hopkins discusses Rocksax’s approach to developing unique music merch

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes speaks to Ian Hopkins, Director at Rocksax, about the blossoming world of band licensing – and what genres of music are best suited to his company’s product areas.

The Brand Radar: House of Disaster, The Beatles and preserving legacies through licensing

Inspired by a trip to Spring Fair, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how the legacy of music icons like The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse are being preserved through smart brand extensions.

Spice Girls get the LEGO treatment

“There are few bands that defined pop culture in the same way the Spice Girls did back in the 1990s, and it’s been such fun bringing the band to life in our BrickHeadz style,” said LEGO designer Daniel Squirrell.

The Brand Radar: How exhibitions can power licensing activity

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how exhibitions like Bob Marley: One Love, Amy: Beyond the Stage and Pissarro: Father of Impressionism have the power to fuel exciting brand extensions.

An ABC of classics: why Anthologies, Books and Concerts are part of Gerry Anderson’s legacy

Jamie Anderson discusses extension plans for some all-time classic brands.

Ben & Jerry’s teams with Chance the Rapper for Mint Chocolate Chance ice cream

Mint Chocolate Chance was inspired by Chance’s favourite concoction growing up, as he would add his mother’s brownies to mint ice cream.

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