Country music, always a strong genre in the recording and concert industry and in consumer products, has been having a moment in pop culture. Collaborations between country musicians and artists from other genres are topping the charts, as are country songs from soloists known for other styles of music. Meanwhile, country singers are increasingly breaking […]
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A Golden Age for the Golden Years
There was a time not long ago when it was rare to see licensing or collaboration agreements featuring celebrities aged 50-plus. When they have occurred, they have typically been geared toward consumers in the same age cohort. But things are changing. Recent partnerships have involved older celebrities who have become popular with young adult fans […]
The Many Manifestations of the Maker Movement
Licensing International Expo, which took place last week in Las Vegas, highlighted once again how much the DIY/Maker Movement has permeated licensing, especially on the character and celebrity sides of things, over the past few years. Some of the properties that can be seen as expressions of this trend—each in its own way—include: Lauren Riihimaki, […]