Trend Segment: ‘Licensing’ 
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People Are People Are People: The Future Of Video
The Newfront is a digital content event similar to the TV industry’s upfront. The Newfront also one big soiree, and lots of fun, usually including many celebrities, TV icons, and senior executives.
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GrapevineStar Trend Alert – Media Giants Chase Online Ads With Original Shows
Digital and traditional media companies, including newspapers and magazines, have for years been building a video presence on the Internet. But until now the offerings have largely been low-budget, single-camera affairs featuring talking heads.
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Consumers! Will You Pay For YouTube Channels?
YouTube so far is distancing itself a bit from the story—nothing to announce, they say. But it’s not flat out dismissing it. Grapevine Star asks you the consumer…Will you pay for a YouTube Channel?
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Alloy acquired DBG, while Dreamworks acquired Awesomeness TV
A Tale Of Two Deals, And How They’ll Affect Online Video
The companies have some similarities, as they all operate in the video space. Both targets (DBG and AwesomenessTV) have a repping business on top of their core: -
The 4 C’s – What’s Keeping Global Marketers Up At Night?
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and less than five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. “ (Warren Buffett)
Whether it’s a tweet, a post on your Facebook wall, a video upload, or a simple online transaction, the reality is that your brand is on air 24/7.
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US Labels Say Music Sales Fell In 2012, Streaming Services Anchoring Revenue
The latest figures in a report from the London-based International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) had some very positive news for the music industry, demonstrating that global sales had undergone its first growth since 1999
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Media Alert – ‘Variety’ Relaunches In Print, Adds Streaming Content Online
Variety will try to differentiate itself from longtime rival Hollywood Reporter, which several years ago also took the glossy mag route, though with an emphasis on lifestyle and celebrity features to make it more of an upscale consumer pub.
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GrapevineStar Alert – 50th Bologna Children’s Content & Book Fair
Content buyers, licensees, TV and Film producers, advertising agencies take note, one of the most important children’s content and book fairs is almost here. Click here for more info…
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Great Fast Company Article – 5 Simple Rules For Making Your First App
Stu Stein of PB&J Publishing offers advice for first-time app developers, gleaned from his steps and missteps during a three-year journey creating storybook app Hansel & Gretel: Lost.
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Grapevine Star Event Alert – Licensing Expo 2013 – Brands & Licensing
More than 300 leading companies have already committed to exhibit and 82 of them are brand new to the show. 50% of the show floor is made up of fashion, art & design and corporate brands while entertainment and character brands make up the other half.
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Grapevine Star Media – comScore 2013 Mobile Future Report
The annual report examines the U.S. mobile and connected device landscape in 2012, highlighting trends that have shaped mobile media consumption and shifted market dynamics across mobile networks, platforms, and OEMs.
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Media, Entertainment, Technology Call for Speakers
LaunchFEST events are produced by AngelLaunch and iHollywood Forum, and feature dynamic speakers on how new technologies impact eCommerce, web applications and services, online video, consumer electronics, social media, entertainment, mobile, devices and web services.
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GrapevineStar Media & Entertainment Event Alert – SXSW 2013 March 8-17
the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.
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Grapevine Star – A Media & Entertainment Look at the NFL Super Bowl
Big names and personalities in the 2013 Super Bowl which players are advertising friendly.
The history of entertainment at the Super Bowl -
GrapevineStar Media Vending Alert – 3D Photobooths are Here!
It was bound to happen. Digital imaging company Direct Dimensions (Baltimore) has teamed up with MakerBot Industries LLC, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of 3D printers, to launch the ShapeShot three-dimensional photobooth
